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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cape Coral to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RSW - MDW
    6h 28m
    $106–560

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop 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
    9h 17m
    $86–379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 53m
    $212–363

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    46h 42m
    $976–1,637

  5. Drive  1,230.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cape Coral to Chicagocar car 1,230.3 mi
    22h 28m
    $211–304

  6. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RSW - ORD
    6h 53m
    $100–330

  7. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Coral to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PGD - MDW
    4h 15m
    $186–594

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    8h 45m
    $112–509

  9. Fly Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RSW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $190–794

Cape Coral to Chicago by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cc Pwky @ Vincennes St to Chicago Bus Station via Fort Myers Bus Stop, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 53m.

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