There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
4h 8m$58–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus Querétaro
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
10h 3m$181–330Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
11h 28m$81–141Drive 532.6 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Chicago Loopcar 532.6 mi
8h 37m$98–141Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Washington/Wellssubway
3h 47m$73–436Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 53m$119–174
Memphis to Chicago Loop by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop is to fly and subway which takes 3h 47m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from William Hudson Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Memphis and Chicago Loop is 525 miles. The road distance is 535.7 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 3m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Memphis to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $55 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 28m.
Memphis to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Chicago Loop is 536 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Memphis to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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