Chicago to Memphis

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Chicago to Memphis Schedule

Type	Operator	Class	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price
Flight	Southwest	Economy	08:10	09:50	$239.68
Flight	United Airlines	Economy	08:57	11:02	$321.40
Flight	United Airlines	Economy	08:58	10:58	$316.75
Bus	FlixBus	Standard	09:45	21:15	$69.60
Flight	United Airlines	Economy	12:45	14:44	$321.40
Flight	United Airlines	Economy	12:50	14:50	$316.75
Flight	United Airlines	Economy	15:35	17:34	$321.40
Flight	United Airlines	Economy	15:42	17:39	$316.75
Flight	United Airlines	Economy	19:45	21:43	$316.75
Flight	United Airlines	Economy	20:00	22:00	$321.40
Train	Amtrak	Economy Class	20:05	06:27	$149.11

How to get from Chicago to Memphis

Travelling between Chicago and Memphis is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 593.86 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 103.84.

How long does it take to get from Chicago to Memphis?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 11 hours to travel between Chicago and Memphis depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Chicago and Memphis. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 40m. Train does a much slower job and take about 10h 22m to reach Memphis.

How much does it cost to get from Chicago to Memphis?

Travelling between Chicago and Memphis can be as cheap as USD 103.84 if you opt for a Amtrak train and as expensive as USD 593.86 if you buy a United Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Chicago and Memphis ?

5 from Chicago to Memphis starting from 06:10 Chicago Midway Airport until 20:13 Chicago OHare Airport
1 from Chicago to Memphis starting from 20:05 Chicago Union Station until 20:05 Chicago Union Station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chicago to Memphis.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Chicago to Memphis, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 309.00.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Chicago and Memphis

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Chicago to Memphis?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

100% took a train

Transportation from Chicago to Memphis

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Chicago to Memphis