There are 9 ways to get from Mobile to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MOB - MDW
9h 43m$87–412Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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 7m$66–312Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 Bus Stationbus
23h 52m$143–283Train (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$320–740Drive 857.2 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Chicagocar 857.2 mi
15h 44m$157–226Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MOB - ORD
8h 41m$75–353Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- 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
8h 13m$76–362Bus 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 40m$166–461Train 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
8h 59m$134–600
Mobile to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Chicago is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $470.
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 Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
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 806 miles. The road distance is 862.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 23h 52m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 43m 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 fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 23h 52m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 24h 13m.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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 Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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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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