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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MDW - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $162–590

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Opelikacar car
    7h 9m
    $112–520

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    19h 45m
    $155–231

  4. Drive  734.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Opelikacar car 734.8 mi
    13h 43m
    $135–194

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane ORD - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $132–420

  6. 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 Opelikacar car
    5h 28m
    $204–1,140

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

    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 Opelikacar car
    5h 57m
    $144–740

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus bus
    5h 58m
    $128–257

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus bus
    6h 20m
    $148–327

  10. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    19h 55m
    $139–231

Chicago to Opelika by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Opelika 4th Street Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 45m.

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