There are 10 ways to get from Mobile to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
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$102–514Fly 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
9h 10m$79–388Bus
- 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$157–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
24h 46m$268–593Drive 857.2 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Chicagocar 857.2 mi
15h 44m$157–226Bus 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$102–464Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MOB - MDW
8h 46m$99–493Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Mobile to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
6h 51m$135–564Bus 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 45m$171–501Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
9h 40m$107–513
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 $100 - $550.
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.
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 bus which takes 24h 37m and costs $150 - $320.
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 24h 37m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $390 and takes 9h 10m.
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 44m 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 Union Station via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 37m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- $250–550
- 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
- $9–19
- 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
- $27–55
- 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
- $29–60
- 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
- $22–45
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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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