There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
4h 46m$114–706Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
10h 52m$65–163Drive 531.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Memphiscar 531.9 mi
8h 36m$98–141Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
5h 9m$234–476Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Memphis
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Memphis (MEM)plane SPI - MEM
6h 49m$115–618Fly Peoria International Airport to Memphis
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Memphis (MEM)plane PIA - MEM
6h 40m$97–552Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane ORD - MKL
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
6h 40m$162–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
12h 37m$99–235Bus via Champaign (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
14h 55m$72–123
Illinois to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Memphis is to bus via Champaign which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Memphis is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Illinois and Memphis is 509 miles. The road distance is 535 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Illinois to Memphis, including transfers.
Illinois to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Memphis is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 10h 52m.
Illinois to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Memphis is 535 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Illinois to Memphis.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Memphis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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