There are 9 ways to get from Selma to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery-Airport-MGMtaxi
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MGM - MDW
5h 34m$178–548Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Selma to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BHM - ORD
5h 10m$68–318Taxi, bus, train via Nashville
- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery Intermodal Centertaxi
- 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 39m$364–535Drive 706.7 mi
- Drive from Selma to Chicagocar 706.7 mi
13h 34m$125–181Taxi to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery-Airport-MGMtaxi
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MGM - ORD
6h 8m$153–428Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Selma to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
4h 40m$88–428Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery Intermodal Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
19h 34m$254–360Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery Intermodal Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
20h 54m$324–475Taxi, bus via Fort Wayne
- Take the taxi from Selma to 69 Majortaxi
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Chicagobus
24h 17m$245–371
Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Selma to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Selma to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $85 - $430.
The distance between Selma and Chicago is 716 miles. The road distance is 710.8 miles.
The best way to get from Selma to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus and train via Nashville which takes 17h 39m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Selma to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Selma to Chicago is 711 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Selma to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Selma, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Selma to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Montgomery-Airport-MGM 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 Montgomery Intermodal Center, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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
- $170–270
- 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
- $50–80
- 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
- $30–55
- 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 Montgomery Intermodal Center to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $95–140
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