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How to get fromBrandon to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Brandon to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Line 38 bus, line 32 bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parsons Av @ Brandon Blvd to Netpark Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Netpark Transfer Center to Airport Rental Car Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    6h 18m
    $108–411

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SRQ - ORD
    8h 28m
    $86–376

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    27h 51m
    $199–334

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    42h 35m
    $954–1,604

  5. Drive  1,126 mi

    1. Drive from Brandon to Chicagocar car 1,126 mi
    19h 57m
    $199–288

  6. Line 38 bus, line 32 bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parsons Av @ Brandon Blvd to Netpark Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Netpark Transfer Center to Airport Rental Car Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    6h 47m
    $93–291

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    7h 56m
    $111–506

  8. Fly Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $703–1,195

Brandon to Chicago by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Town Center Blvd @ Providence Rd to Chicago Bus Station via Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,600 and the journey takes 40h 56m.

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