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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Tupelo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Tupelocar car
    5h 40m
    $110–540

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tupelocar car
    6h
    $72–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus Greyhound US0610
    12h 19m
    $116–185

  4. Drive  583.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tupelocar car 583.3 mi
    10h 19m
    $97–140

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    7h 38m
    $128–647

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    7h 16m
    $192–997

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane plane MDW - TUP
    5h 52m
    $102–523

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    14h
    $229–358

  9. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    14h 59m
    $126–193

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tupelo, MS, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tupelo via Memphis Bus Station and Tupelo in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Frontier Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) twice daily.

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