There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Meridian by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 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 Meridiancar
5h 44m$160–795Fly 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 Meridiancar
7h 27m$118–480Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2211
14h 40m$121–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
18h 5m$261–520Drive 724.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Meridiancar 724.6 mi
13h 8m$133–191Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meridian
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Meridian (MEI)plane ORD - MEI
7h 35m$128–574Fly 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 Meridiancar
6h 17m$140–645
Chicago to Meridian by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Meridian is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Meridian is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Meridian. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Meridian Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Meridian is 737 miles. The road distance is 728.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Meridian without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chicago to Meridian, including transfers.
Chicago to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Meridian is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 35m.
Chicago to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Meridian is 729 miles. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Chicago to Meridian.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Meridian (MEI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- 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
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meridian via St. Louis, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Meridian via Little Rock, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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