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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alexandria to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Alexandria International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AEX - MDW
    6h 24m
    $108–468

  2. Fly Alexandria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AEX - ORD
    6h 1m
    $93–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    22h 51m
    $191–376

  4. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 25m
    $354–740

  5. Drive 863.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Chicagocar car 863.8 mi
    15h 27m
    $158–228

  6. Fly Alexandria International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane AEX - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    9h 16m
    $174–728

  7. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SHV - ORD
    8h 38m
    $110–401

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 26m
    $327–705

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 35m
    $212–386

Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Alexandria, LA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta flies from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Harold Washington Library via Boyce, LA, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, and 35th/Archer in around 22h 51m.

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