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How to get fromChicago to Crystal Riverby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Crystal River by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $258–785

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane SBN - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Crystal Rivercar car
    7h 33m
    $149–638

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    25h 44m
    $284–456

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    40h 37m
    $680–1,234

  5. Drive 1,049.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crystal Rivercar car 1,049.8 mi
    19h 6m
    $192–277

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $288–735

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $382–695

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $252–815

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Crystal River. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, walk to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, take the line 1 bus to UF Health Archer Road, walk to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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