There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Aiken by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Aikencar
6h 25m$106–533Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aikenbus Greyhound US0641S
20h 32m$129–243Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi
30h 43m$479–935Drive 774.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Aikencar 774.6 mi
15h 5m$142–205Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane ORD - CAE
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Aikenbus
8h 18m$124–428Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Savannah (SAV)plane MDW - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi
7h 15m$316–1,010Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MDW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aikenbus
8h 5m$114–242Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Savannah, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Savannah (SAV)plane ORD - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi
7h 34m$286–810Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aikenbus Greyhound US0641S
21h 1m$132–259
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Aiken is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Aiken is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Aiken. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Aiken via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Illinois and Aiken is 706 miles. The road distance is 779.1 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Aiken without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Illinois to Aiken, including transfers.
Illinois to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Aiken is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 6:50 PM in Illinois and 7:50 PM in Aiken.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Aiken is 779 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Illinois to Aiken.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Aiken, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Aiken via Atlanta Bus Station and Aiken in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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