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

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There are 10 ways to get from Montgomery to Illinois by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBHM - MDW
    4h 10m
    $129–680

  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)planeMGM - ORD
    7h 16m
    $64–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus StationbusGreyhound US0115
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    16h 25m
    $137–335

  4. Drive 713.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Chicagocar713.8 mi
    13h
    $131–189

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

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBHM - ORD
    4h 42m
    $99–490

  6. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMGM - MDW
    7h 15m
    $79–417

  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
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeATL - MDW
    7h 5m
    $105–461

  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
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeATL - ORD
    7h 19m
    $135–391

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain
    17h 15m
    $159–480

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
    17h 25m
    $141–250

Montgomery to Illinois by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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