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How to get fromMontgomery to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Montgomery to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    4h 6m
    $89–450

  2. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGM - ORD
    6h 29m
    $59–327

  3. Bus, train via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 45m
    $149–299

  4. Drive  713 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Chicagocar car 713 mi
    13h 5m
    $131–188

  5. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    4h 36m
    $74–370

  6. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MGM - MDW
    6h 11m
    $74–407

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    7h 1m
    $111–230

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    7h 21m
    $131–430

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    18h 35m
    $125–200

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    19h 55m
    $141–270

Montgomery to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Chicago Union Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 35m.

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