There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alexander City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Alexander Citycar
4h 43m$146–775Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Alexander Citycar
6h 29m$102–460Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Alexander Citybus
20h 13m$197–386Drive 694 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Alexander Citycar 694 mi
12h 59m$127–183Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Alexander Citycar
5h 16m$116–625Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Alexander Citybus Greyhound US0624S
21h 38m$149–282
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alexander City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alexander City is to fly and drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Alexander City. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Alexander City via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Chicago and Alexander City is 661 miles. The road distance is 698.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alexander City without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 13m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Chicago to Alexander City, including transfers.
Chicago to Alexander City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Alexander City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alexander City is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Chicago to Alexander City.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alexander City, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alexander City via Atlanta Bus Station and Alexander City in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Alexander City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Alexander City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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