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

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2h 39m
    $97–473

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    4h 30m
    $78–378

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility 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
    14h 40m
    $159–325

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    28h 39m
    $415–884

  5. Drive 622.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Chicagocar car 622.4 mi
    11h 38m
    $114–165

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    3h 15m
    $87–413

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $108–206

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    17h 55m
    $140–281

  9. Bus via Fort Wayne

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    19h 30m
    $116–241

Birmingham to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 28h 39m.

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