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How to get fromBirmingham to Des Plainesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Des Plaines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    3h 2m
    $86–463

  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 17m
    $77–428

  3. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    15h 35m
    $136–203

  4. Drive 640 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Des Plainescar car 640 mi
    12h 3m
    $117–169

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain train
    3h 54m
    $101–478

  6. 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
    15h 56m
    $161–327

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    17h 10m
    $104–200

  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
    19h 11m
    $146–286

Birmingham to Des Plaines by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Des Plaines Metra Station via Nashville, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, Purdue Memorial Union, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, and O'Hare MMF Bay 9 in around 15h 35m.

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