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How to get fromFlorence to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Drive from Florence to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    4h 41m
    $109–486

  2. Drive 530.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Florence to Chicagocar car 530.7 mi
    11h 25m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $116–222

  4. Bus to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Florence to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    5h 55m
    $130–452

  5. Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Florence to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car car
    2. Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKL - ORD
    4h 56m
    $116–273

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h 50m
    $171–337

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a vehicle from Florence to Chicago Bus Station via Florence, Huntsville, AL, and Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 7m.

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