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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Drive from Rome to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    4h 49m
    $108–485

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Rome to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    5h 29m
    $85–388

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to Ringgoldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ringgold to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h 14m

  4. Drive 620.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rome to Chicagocar car 620.1 mi
    11h 56m
    $114–164

  5. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    5h 29m
    $182–315

  6. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    5h 57m
    $292–505

  7. Taxi, bus to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to McDonald's Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's Cartersville to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    5h 42m
    $196–592

  8. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    4. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 52m
    $233–835

  9. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $249–844

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to Ringgoldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ringgold to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 24m

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

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Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Rome, GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Chicago. However, you can drive to Birmingham-Airport-BHM airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ringgold, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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