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How to get fromChicago to Alabamaby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Alabama by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3h 23m
    $148–774

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3h 44m
    $88–433

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    36h 57m
    $436–794

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    37h 3m
    $270–419

  5. Drive 542.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Huntsvillecar car 542.7 mi
    10h 29m
    $99–144

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3h 55m
    $118–624

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    38h 28m
    $284–521

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alabama, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Huntsville via New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 37h 3m.

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