There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MEM - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
3h 50m$83–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0125
11h 18m$71–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - ShellQuerétaro
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
10h 7m$163–356Drive 532.6 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Chicago Loop532.6 mi
8h 36m$98–141Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MEM - ORD
4h 9m$153–496Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
14h 17m$86–194
Memphis to Chicago Loop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $70 - $180 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop is to fly and subway which takes 3h 50m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at JEFFERSON AVENUE and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Memphis and Chicago Loop is 508 miles. The road distance is 535.7 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 7m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Memphis to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $500 and takes 4h 9m.
Memphis to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Chicago Loop is 536 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Memphis to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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