Travel Information from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL
| 479 miles (773 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $52 - $120 | |
| Bus • $52 (€47) • 9 h 10 min | |
| Flight • $120 (€108) • 1 h 40 min | |
| Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 479 miles (773 km) between Memphis, TN and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL.

There are 3 ways to get from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $52 (€47) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $68 (€61) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $120 (€108) from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL.
Taking a bus costs $55 (€50) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $107 (€97).
The quickest way to travel from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 10 min of travel time.
Train takes 10 h 35 min on average.
The distance is approximately 479 miles (773 km) from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL:
- You can travel by bus to Chicago, IL from Memphis, TN with Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find Greyhound Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL tickets for $52 (€47) on Omio.
- You can travel to Chicago, IL from Memphis, TN by flight with American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $140 (€127) with American Airlines from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL.
- You can travel from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $107 (€97) with Amtrak from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL.
Yes, there are direct routes from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Chicago, IL with.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Chicago, IL with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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