There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Dothan by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane ORD - DHN
7h 12m$76–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus
18h 36m$114–346Drive 816.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Dothancar 816.5 mi
15h 4m$149–216Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane MDW - DHN
6h 4m$96–466Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MDW - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dothancar
5h 28m$102–487Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane ORD - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dothancar
5h 50m$86–387Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus Greyhound US0115
18h 55m$108–257Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus
19h 55m$124–224
Illinois to Dothan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Dothan is to bus via Lafayette which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Dothan is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Dothan. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Dothan via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Illinois and Dothan is 780 miles. The road distance is 821.3 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Dothan without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 36m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Illinois to Dothan, including transfers.
Illinois to Dothan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Dothan is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 18h 55m.
Illinois to Dothan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Dothan is 821 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Illinois to Dothan.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Dothan, AL, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dothan via Nashville Bus Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
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