There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Florence to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)taxi
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HSV - ORD
4h 13m$199–513Drive to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Florence to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
4h 51m$88–455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
23h 1m$307–470Drive 530.7 mi
- Drive from Florence to Chicagocar 530.7 mi
11h 25m$91–131Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Florence to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
4h 41m$92–434Drive to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Florence to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
5h 23m$123–305Drive to Memphis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Florence to Memphis-Airport-MEMcar
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
5h 5m$107–520Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Florence to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKL - ORD
5h 7m$180–351Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 3m$177–300
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Chicago is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 3m.
The distance between Florence and Chicago is 593 miles. The road distance is 533.8 miles.
The best way to get from Florence to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 1m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Florence to Chicago, including transfers.
Florence to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Chicago is 534 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Florence to Chicago.
Book your Florence to Chicago bus tickets online with Omio.
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 and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Florence to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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