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How to get fromChicago to Bartowby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bartow by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    7h 28m
    $132–621

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $92–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    27h 30m
    $185–354

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    41h 30m
    $585–1,151

  5. Drive 1,128.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bartowcar car 1,128.7 mi
    20h 24m
    $206–298

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    7h 57m
    $162–571

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $222–521

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 53m
    $180–787

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORD - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    10h 27m
    $140–637

Chicago to Bartow by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,067.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bartow via Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 27h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 39h 58m.

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