There are 9 ways to get from Mobile to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PNS - MDW
6h 38m$117–533Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MOB - ORD
9h 22m$68–341Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
21h 37m$170–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union StationCity of New Orleans
24h 46m$173–643Drive 857 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Chicago857 mi
15h 53m$157–226Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PNS - ORD
7h 3m$197–383Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MOB - MDW
8h 44m$88–451Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Mobile to Birmingham-Airport-BHM
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BHM - MDW
6h 48m$160–724Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)VPS - ORD
6h 38m$161–451
Mobile to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Chicago is to fly which costs $65 - $350 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $160 - $460.
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 Bus Station via Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Mobile and Chicago is 869 miles. The road distance is 862 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 37m and costs $170 - $420.
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.
The best way to get from Mobile to Chicago is to bus which takes 21h 37m and costs $170 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 9h 22m.
Mobile to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Chicago is 862 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Mobile to Chicago.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Chicago Bus Station via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 37m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- 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
- $25–55
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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