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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

    best
    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 36m
    $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 1m
    $82–377

  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
    22h 49m
    $175–277

  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 8m
    $146–725

  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 7m
    $90–390

  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 14m
    $300–463

  8. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Drive from Forest Village Shopping Center to Apalachicolacar car
    26h 40m
    $177–276

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 22h 49m.

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