There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Aiken by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, 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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane MDW - AGS
5h 53m$158–575Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Aikencar
6h 24m$106–533Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aikenbus Greyhound US0641S
20h 32m$129–246Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi
30h 43m$475–928Drive 774.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Aikencar 774.6 mi
15h 5m$142–205
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Aiken is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Aiken is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Aiken. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Aiken via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Chicago and Aiken is 700 miles. The road distance is 779.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Aiken without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Chicago to Aiken, including transfers.
Chicago to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Aiken is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 32m.
Chicago to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Aiken is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:09 AM in Chicago and 1:09 AM in Aiken.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Aiken, SC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Aiken via Atlanta Bus Station and Aiken in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Aiken is 779 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Chicago to Aiken.
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