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How to get fromChicago to Disney’s Animal Kingdomby subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Disney’s Animal Kingdom by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, train, line 55 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    3. Take the train from Sand Lake Road to Kissimmeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pleasant St & Neptune Rd to W Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy & Silk Rdbus bus
    7h 50m
    $208–503

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, line 55 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Pleasant St & Neptune Rd to W Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy & Silk Rdbus bus
    8h 15m
    $78–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlandobus bus FlixBus 2415
    29h 26m
    $181–327

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    41h 14m
    $551–1,134

  5. Drive 1,108 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Disney’s Animal Kingdomcar car 1,108 mi
    19h 57m
    $203–293

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Disney’s Animal Kingdomtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $223–664

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando, line 55 bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MKE - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Pleasant St & Neptune Rd to W Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy & Silk Rdbus bus
    9h 28m
    $325–1,178

  8. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus, train, line 55 bus

    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 Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pleasant St & Neptune Rd to W Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy & Silk Rdbus bus
    10h 1m
    $164–463

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, line 30 bus, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    2. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pleasant St & Neptune Rd to W Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy & Silk Rdbus bus
    10h 29m
    $194–613

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Disney’s Animal Kingdom via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando, Florida Mall, Pleasant St & Neptune Rd, and W Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy & Silk Rd in around 29h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 38h 58m.

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