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How to get fromChicago to Clearwaterby subway, plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Clearwater by subway, plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

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    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    6h 42m
    $128–611

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    32h 27m
    $247–455

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    41h 18m
    $654–1,250

  4. Drive 1,119.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Clearwatercar car 1,119.6 mi
    20h 43m
    $205–296

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    7h 11m
    $158–561

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    9h
    $168–768

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MKE - TPA
    8h 21m
    $186–775

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 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 Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    9h 33m
    $128–618

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 40h 47m.

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