There are 10 ways to get from Montgomery to Illinois by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
4h 11m$84–410Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MGM - ORD
6h 55m$59–327Bus, train via Nashville
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain
17h 5m$234–380Drive 713 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Chicagocar 713 mi
13h 5m$131–188Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BHM - ORD
4h 42m$69–320Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MGM - MDW
6h 53m$79–427Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
7h 1m$115–234Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
7h 24m$135–304Bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
18h 35m$140–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
19h 55m$210–332
Montgomery to Illinois by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Illinois is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Illinois is to drive and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Intermodal Center and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Montgomery and Illinois is 681 miles. The road distance is 717.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Illinois without a car is to bus and train via Nashville which takes 17h 5m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Montgomery to Illinois, including transfers.
Montgomery to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Illinois is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 18h 35m.
Montgomery to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montgomery to Illinois is 717 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Montgomery to Illinois.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Illinois, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Chicago Union Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- $65–380
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
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