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How to get fromChicago to Floridaby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Florida by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    5h 37m
    $134–708

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    6h 2m
    $78–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2434 / ...
    24h 1m
    $176–304

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    35h 1m
    $870–1,332

  5. Drive  976 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Jacksonvillecar car 976 mi
    18h 34m
    $162–233

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MDW - FLL
    5h 4m
    $144–708

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    5h 14m
    $100–307

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    5h 36m
    $114–377

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    5h 30m
    $186–610

  10. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    6h 48m
    $124–665

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MDW - RSW
    6h 38m
    $166–810

  12. Bus via LaGrange (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    27h 6m
    $202–306

Chicago to Florida by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Florida, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newnan St + Ashley St via Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 24h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 34h 52m.

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