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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Alabama by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Alabamataxi taxi
    3h 32m
    $248–485

  2. Drive 555.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Alabamacar car 555.2 mi
    9h 34m
    $102–147

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo Depew Station to Alabamataxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $260–457

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Bataviabus bus 325
    13h 17m
    $103–206

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Alabamataxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $258–415

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the taxi from Rochester (ROC) to Alabamataxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $262–915

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the taxi from Rochester (ROC) to Alabamataxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $232–765

  8. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Bataviabus bus 325
    13h 52m
    $133–226

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to Alabama via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, and Batavia in around 13h 17m.

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