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There are 11 ways to get from Dothan to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dothan Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DHN - MDW
    5h 20m
    $91–465

  2. Fly Dothan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DHN - ORD
    5h 45m
    $71–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0115
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    19h 10m
    $147–236

  4. Drive  815.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dothan to Chicagocar car 815.5 mi
    15h 4m
    $135–195

  5. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Dothan to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ECP - MDW
    4h 40m
    $100–484

  6. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Dothan to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ECP - ORD
    5h 5m
    $75–344

  7. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Dothan to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane VPS - MDW
    5h 22m
    $103–479

  8. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Dothan to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VPS - ORD
    5h 50m
    $78–349

  9. Bus, train via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    19h 30m
    $272–426

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    19h 50m
    $146–221

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dothan to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    23h 5m
    $229–368

Dothan to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Dothan, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta flies from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dothan to Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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