There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Amelia Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus (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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
4h 24m$228–640Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane MDW - BQK
- Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Amelia Islandcar
6h 51m$154–512Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus
25h 56m$171–328Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi
35h 36m$511–1,034Drive 977.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Amelia Islandcar 977.1 mi
18h 42m$179–258Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
4h 56m$248–590Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Kingslandbus Greyhound US0640s
25h 57m$216–375
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Amelia Island is to bus via Jacksonville which costs $170 - $330 and takes 25h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Amelia Island is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Amelia Island. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Yulee Park & Ride via Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC - Express Select. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Amelia Island is 891 miles. The road distance is 982.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Amelia Island without a car is to bus via Jacksonville which takes 25h 56m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chicago to Amelia Island, including transfers.
Chicago to Amelia Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Amelia Island is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Jacksonville, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 25h 56m.
Chicago to Amelia Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Amelia Island is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:54 PM in Chicago and 4:54 PM in Amelia Island.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amelia Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 25h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Kingsland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 904-554-5564
- Website
- abctaxijax.com
zTrip
- Phone
- +1 904-222-2222
- Website
- ztrip.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Amelia Island is 983 miles. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Chicago to Amelia Island.
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