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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Florence by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi

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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
    2. Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Florencetaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $192–465

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Florencecar car
    5h 52m
    $72–335

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus bus
    23h 20m
    $307–470

  4. Drive  530.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Florencecar car 530.9 mi
    11h 24m
    $91–132

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Florencecar car
    5h 28m
    $108–535

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Florencecar car
    5h 44m
    $102–585

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Florencecar car
    6h 4m
    $122–305

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Florencecar car
    5h 57m
    $186–995

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane plane ORD - MKL
    2. Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Florencecar car
    6h 5m
    $190–482

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus bus Greyhound US0622s
    24h 40m
    $184–293

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Florence, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Florence via Atlanta Bus Station and Florence in around 24h 40m.

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