How to travel from Birmingham, MI to Chicago
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Travel Information to Chicago from Birmingham, MI
 | Distance | 231 miles (373 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $31 - $163 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $31 (€28) • 5 h 50 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $163 (€146) • 1 h 23 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Greyhound, skywest airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 231 miles (373 km) to Chicago from Birmingham, MI. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 23 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $31 (€28). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, skywest airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Birmingham, MI to Chicago.
Travel Tips: Travel from Birmingham, MI to Chicago
There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham, MI to Chicago: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago from Birmingham, MI is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting to Chicago:
Taking a bus is about $132 (€118) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $163 (€146) for this route.
A bus is generally $14 (€12) less than a train for the same trip. Taking a train costs on average $45 (€40) from Birmingham, MI to Chicago.
The fastest way to get to Chicago from Birmingham, MI is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Chicago can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Chicago by bus can take on average 5 h 50 min.
In comparison, getting to Chicago by train can take on average 5 h 36 min.
Chicago is approximately 231 miles (373 km) away from Birmingham, MI.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham, MI to Chicago is:
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham, MI and Chicago as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham, MI to Chicago:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham, MI to Chicago:
- You can take a bus from Birmingham, MI to Chicago with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $31 (€28) with Greyhound from Birmingham, MI to Chicago.
- You can travel by plane from Birmingham, MI to Chicago with skywest airlines, and you can find skywest airlines Birmingham, MI to Chicago tickets for $163 (€146) on Omio.
- You can travel from Birmingham, MI to Chicago by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $45 (€40) with Amtrak from Birmingham, MI to Chicago.
Before traveling from Birmingham, MI to Chicago, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
- A bus ticket for this trip is costing $31 (€28) one way on average.
- A plane ticket is costing on average $163 (€146) one way for this trip.
- A train ticket costs $45 (€40) one way on average for this journey.
But we recommend booking Birmingham, MI to Chicago tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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