There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to University of Alabama by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Hotel Capstone - Tuscaloosabus
5h 55m$178–820Fly 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 University of Alabamacar
6h 3m$98–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
19h 54m$270–558Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
20h 54m$151–262Drive 675.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to University of Alabamacar 675.3 mi
12h 33m$124–178Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Hotel Capstone - Tuscaloosabus
6h 28m$148–670Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
21h 9m$148–277
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to University of Alabama is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to University of Alabama is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to University of Alabama. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Bloomington and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and University of Alabama is 652 miles. The road distance is 679.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to University of Alabama without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 54m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chicago to University of Alabama, including transfers.
Chicago to University of Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to University of Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to University of Alabama is 679 miles. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Chicago to University of Alabama.
There are 115+ hotels available in University of Alabama.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and University of Alabama, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to University of Alabama via Bloomington, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tuscaloosa Bus Stop in around 20h 54m.
- 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
- $150–800
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
- $90–480
- 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
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Hotel Capstone - Tuscaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Hotel Capstone - Tuscaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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