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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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane MDW - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
5h 55m$158–570Fly 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 Opelikacar
7h 16m$102–450Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
19h 45m$121–231Drive 734.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Opelikacar 734.8 mi
13h 43m$135–194Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane ORD - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
6h 38m$138–450Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Opelikacar
5h 28m$164–840Fly 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 Opelikacar
6h$124–640Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MDW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
5h 57m$128–257Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ORD - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
6h 23m$168–627Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
19h 55m$119–232
Chicago to Opelika by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Opelika is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Opelika is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Opelika station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Train Station and arriving at Opelika 4th Street Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Opelika is 705 miles. The road distance is 739.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Opelika without a car is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chicago to Opelika, including transfers.
Chicago to Opelika bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Train Station.
Chicago to Opelika bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Opelika is 739 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Chicago to Opelika.
Book your Chicago to Opelika bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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