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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to McAlester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane MDW - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    7h 57m
    $180–823

  2. Drive 755.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to McAlestercar car 755.1 mi
    12h 37m
    $138–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    16h 11m
    $232–378

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane ORD - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    8h 24m
    $150–623

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    9h 31m
    $150–635

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    2. Take the bus from West Siloam Springs to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    9h 24m
    $222–634

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

    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 Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    9h 25m
    $232–814

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

    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 Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    9h 57m
    $208–654

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    11h 12m
    $168–479

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    17h 20m
    $191–277

  11. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Mcalesterbus bus
    21h 30m
    $228–328

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 702.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and McAlester, OK, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to McAlester via St Louis Bus Station, Tulsa Bus Station, and Mcalester in around 17h 20m.

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