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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Childress by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MDW - LBB
    2. Drive from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Childresscar car
    8h 38m
    $148–645

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Erickbus bus
    4. Drive from Erick to Childresscar car
    20h 53m
    $300–563

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Shamrockbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shamrock to Childresstaxi taxi
    21h 21m
    $294–439

  4. Drive  997.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Childresscar car 997.7 mi
    16h 46m
    $183–263

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane MDW - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Erickbus bus
    3. Drive from Erick to Childresscar car
    8h 21m
    $210–774

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane ORD - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Erickbus bus
    3. Drive from Erick to Childresscar car
    8h 51m
    $180–614

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane MDW - AMA
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo to Shamrockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shamrock to Childresstaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    $298–831

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Childress, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Childress. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), then drive to Childress. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Childress via Newton Station, Newton Station, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, and Erick in around 20h 53m.

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