There are 5 ways to get from Topsail Island 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, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ILM - ORD
4h 9m$143–416Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 24m$232–361Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
30h 41m$351–770Drive 911.5 mi
- Drive from Topsail Island to Chicagocar 911.5 mi
16h 28m$167–241Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ILM - MDW
5h 38m$158–496
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topsail Island to Chicago is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Topsail Island to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $140 - $420.
The distance between Topsail Island and Chicago is 818 miles. The road distance is 916.8 miles.
The best way to get from Topsail Island to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 28h 24m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Topsail Island to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Topsail Island. It is currently 3:14 AM in Topsail Island and 2:14 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Topsail Island to Chicago is 917 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Topsail Island to Chicago.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Topsail Island, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Topsail Island to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jacksonville Bus Stop, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $60–110
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