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How to get fromChicago to Cape Coralby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MDW - RSW
    6h 38m
    $156–760

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

    cheapest
    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 Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 20m
    $92–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 23m
    $215–359

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    45h 48m
    $1,017–1,560

  5. Drive  1,229.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cape Coralcar car 1,229.2 mi
    22h 27m
    $218–314

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ORD - RSW
    7h 2m
    $126–390

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MKE - RSW
    8h 17m
    $212–891

  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 Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 50m
    $136–629

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 2m
    $124–439

Chicago to Cape Coral by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration31h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 3 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 23m.

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