There are 8 ways to get from Alachua to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GNV - MDW
5h 21m$155–521Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
7h 58m$127–398Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 39m$188–310Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Alachua to Jacksonvillecar
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
36h 45m$383–919Drive 982.8 mi
- Drive from Alachua to Chicagocar 982.8 mi
17h 40m$180–260Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GNV - ORD
5h 39m$140–431Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
7h 30m$167–458Bus via Santa Fe
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 50m$191–309
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Alachua to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Alachua and Chicago is 923 miles. The road distance is 988.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alachua to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 24h 39m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Alachua to Chicago, including transfers.
Alachua to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 24h 39m.
Alachua to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Alachua. It is currently 6:15 PM in Alachua and 5:15 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Alachua, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alachua to Chicago Bus Station via Gainesville Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Alachua to Chicago is 989 miles. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Alachua to Chicago.
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