There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Daytona Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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 Daytona Beach International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane MDW - DAB
5h 32m$132–705Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Daytona Beachbus FlixBus 2434
27h 26m$179–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Delandtrain Floridian
40h 6m$452–989Drive 1,064.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Daytona Beachcar 1,064.7 mi
20h 8m$195–281Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane MDW - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Daytona Beach Bus Stationbus
7h 50m$204–502Train to South Bend, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane SBN - SFB
- Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Daytona Beachtaxi
6h 22m$198–624
Chicago to Daytona Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Daytona Beach is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 27h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Daytona Beach is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Daytona Beach. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 384 Beach St. via Atlanta Bus Station and Tanger Outlet Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Daytona Beach. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Deland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
The distance between Chicago and Daytona Beach is 964 miles. The road distance is 1070.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Daytona Beach without a car is to bus which takes 27h 26m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Chicago to Daytona Beach, including transfers.
Chicago to Daytona Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Daytona Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Daytona Beach is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 27h 26m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $1,000 and takes 40h 6m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Daytona Beach, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 384 Beach St. via Atlanta Bus Station and Tanger Outlet Mall in around 27h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Deland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- 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
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Daytona Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Daytona Beach is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:31 AM in Chicago and 8:31 AM in Daytona Beach.
Chicago to Daytona Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Deland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Daytona Beach is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Chicago to Daytona Beach.
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