There are 9 ways to get from Mobile to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PNS - MDW
6h 38m$97–484Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MOB - ORD
8h 56m$79–391Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain Mobile / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
24h 13m$290–689Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
24h 37m$158–314Drive 857.2 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Chicagocar 857.2 mi
15h 44m$157–226Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MOB - MDW
8h 17m$97–480Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PNS - ORD
7h 12m$107–464Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane VPS - ORD
6h 38m$171–501Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
9h 1m$129–649
Mobile to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Chicago is to bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 24h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Mobile to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Mobile, AL and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
The distance between Mobile and Chicago is 869 miles. The road distance is 862.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 24h 13m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Mobile to Chicago, including transfers.
Mobile to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mobile, AL station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Chicago is to train which takes 24h 13m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 24h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $480 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Mobile, AL to Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 24h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Chicago Union Station via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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 Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mobile to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Mobile to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Chicago is 862 miles. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Mobile to Chicago.
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