There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Cape Coral by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MDW - RSW
6h 38m$146–710Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ORD - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
9h 30m$96–428Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
31h 48m$202–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
46h 33m$1,017–1,561Drive 1,229.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cape Coralcar 1,229.2 mi
22h 27m$225–324Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ORD - RSW
7h 5m$136–440Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane MDW - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
5h 1m$192–705Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
8h 55m$126–628Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
10h 45m$124–440
Chicago to Cape Coral by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cape Coral is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $440 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cape Coral is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Cape Coral. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Cc Pwky @ Vincennes Blvd via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
The distance between Chicago and Cape Coral is 1142 miles. The road distance is 1236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cape Coral without a car is to bus which takes 31h 48m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chicago to Cape Coral, including transfers.
Chicago to Cape Coral bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cape Coral is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 31h 48m.
Chicago to Cape Coral bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cape Coral is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:57 AM in Chicago and 1:57 AM in Cape Coral.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cape Coral, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cc Pwky @ Vincennes Blvd via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr in around 31h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- 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
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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