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How to get fromBradenton to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bradenton to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    5h 14m
    $94–456

  2. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SRQ - ORD
    5h 45m
    $74–366

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton to Clewistonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clewiston to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 32m
    $299–475

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Bradenton to Tampataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    41h 49m
    $1,061–1,731

  5. Drive  1,160.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bradenton to Chicagocar car 1,160.7 mi
    20h 34m
    $212–306

  6. Line 203 bus, line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    4. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    8h 3m
    $108–419

  7. Line 203 bus, line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    4. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    8h 31m
    $128–229

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Bradenton, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bradenton to Chicago Bus Station via Clewiston, Clewiston, Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 37h 32m.

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