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

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There are 10 ways to get from Montgomery to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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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 11m
    $99–500

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

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    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGM - ORD
    6h 39m
    $69–367

  3. Bus via Nashville

    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
    $109–253

  4. Drive 713 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Chicagocar car 713 mi
    13h 5m
    $131–188

  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 49m
    $84–410

  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 16m
    $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 6m
    $103–484

  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
    $123–324

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    19h 25m
    $134–258

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 45m
    $159–328

Montgomery to Chicago by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest 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 United Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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