There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TRI - ORD
3h 9m$94–331Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
19h 9m$140–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
20h 30m$212–435Drive 579.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Chicagocar 579.3 mi
10h 54m$106–153Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TRI - MDW
5h 33m$114–411Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Bristol to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
4h 49m$95–448
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Wytheville, E Livingston Ave & Mohawk St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Bristol and Chicago is 517 miles. The road distance is 582.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 19h 9m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Bristol to Chicago, including transfers.
Bristol to Chicago bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $90 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 19h 9m.
Bristol to Chicago bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot station.
Chicago is 1h behind Bristol. It is currently 6:00 PM in Bristol and 5:00 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bristol, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Chicago Bus Station via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Columbus - Mound St, E Livingston Ave & Mohawk St, S 4Th St & E Town St, and Columbus in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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