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How to get fromMontgomery to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Montgomery to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    4h 16m
    $139–780

  2. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGM - ORD
    6h 23m
    $59–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0115
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 25m
    $121–313

  4. Drive 713.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Chicagocar car 713.8 mi
    13h 6m
    $131–189

  5. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    4h 40m
    $109–580

  6. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MGM - MDW
    6h 2m
    $84–447

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    7h 3m
    $100–463

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    7h 21m
    $125–363

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    17h 5m
    $141–313

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    17h 25m
    $140–248

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    18h 5m
    $106–281

Montgomery to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day.

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