There are 4 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ORD - EYW
3h 24m$95–393Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Miamibus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 1h$298–557Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 8h$626–1,455Drive 1,485.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key Westcar 1,485.8 mi
27h 28m$272–392
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West by subway, bus, foot, and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West is to fly which costs $90 - $400 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Key West is 1264 miles. The road distance is 1494.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 10:41 PM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 11:41 PM in Key West.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Key West, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from O'Hare to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Miami, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West is 1494 miles. It takes approximately 27h 28m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Key West.
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