There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Alma by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus
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 Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane MDW - BQK
- Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Almacar
7h 16m$114–573Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Waycrossbus Greyhound US0648S
25h 7m$231–352Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Jesup Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Almataxi
34h 33m$906–1,368Drive 873.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Almacar 873.6 mi
16h 34m$160–231Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Savannah (SAV)plane MDW - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Jesup Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Almataxi
6h 46m$318–1,075Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Savannah, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Savannah (SAV)plane ORD - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Jesup Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jesup Station to Almataxi
7h 20m$278–825Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Waycrossbus
8h 30m$186–704Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Waycrossbus
8h 54m$156–524
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alma is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alma is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Alma. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Waycross via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Alma is 891 miles. The road distance is 878.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alma without a car is to bus which takes 25h 7m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Chicago to Alma, including transfers.
Chicago to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Alma is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:26 AM in Chicago and 11:26 AM in Alma.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alma is 879 miles. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Chicago to Alma.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alma, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alma via Atlanta Bus Station and Waycross in around 25h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Jesup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Jesup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Jesup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Waycross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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