There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Preston by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane MDW - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Prestoncar
7h 3m$112–571Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Meridian Bus Stop to Prestontaxi
15h 15m$231–362Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Meridian Bus Stop to Prestontaxi
19h 10m$368–656Drive 694.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Prestoncar 694.1 mi
12h 27m$127–183Fly 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 Prestoncar
6h 14m$160–800Fly 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 Prestoncar
6h 46m$140–650
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Preston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Preston is to fly and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Preston is 650 miles. The road distance is 698.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Preston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 15m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Chicago to Preston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Preston is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Chicago to Preston.
There are one+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Preston, MS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Preston. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then drive to Preston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Meridian Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Preston.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $240–490
- 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
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Meridian Cab
- Phone
- +1 601-693-6339
Meridian Cab
- Phone
- +1 601-693-6339
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