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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Apalachicola by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Apalachicolacar car
    5h 31m
    $116–577

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Apalachicolacar car
    6h 8m
    $96–427

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd to Apalachicolacar car
    23h 4m
    $165–314

  4. Drive 947.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Apalachicolacar car 947.6 mi
    17h 47m
    $173–250

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MDW - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Apalachicolacar car
    7h 15m
    $136–675

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Apalachicolacar car
    7h 8m
    $106–440

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Drive from Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd to Apalachicolacar car
    23h 24m
    $221–428

  8. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Forest Village Shopping Center to Apalachicolacar car
    24h 30m
    $175–322

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Apalachicola. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then drive to Apalachicola. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Apalachicola via Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, and Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd in around 23h 4m.

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