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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Petal by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane MDW - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus bus
    8h 25m
    $168–648

  2. Drive  828.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Petalcar car 828.7 mi
    13h 38m
    $152–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus bus Greyhound US1173
    18h 23m
    $443–675

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hattiesburgbus bus Greyhound US1173
    21h 23m
    $167–254

  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 Petalcar car
    7h 10m
    $222–1,170

  6. 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 Petalcar car
    7h 39m
    $162–770

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $206–872

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $576–872

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Petal, MS, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Petal via St Louis Bus Station and Hattiesburg in around 21h 23m.

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