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How to get fromChicago to Eglin Air Force Baseby plane, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Eglin Air Force Base by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MDW - VPS
    2. Walk from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Eglin Air Force Baseunknown unknown
    3h 50m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Walk from Crestview to Eglin Air Force Baseunknown unknown
    25h 46m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Walk from Crestview to Eglin Air Force Baseunknown unknown
    26h 17m

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    2. Walk from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Eglin Air Force Baseunknown unknown
    5h 3m

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    2. Walk from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Eglin Air Force Baseunknown unknown
    5h 28m

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Walk from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Eglin Air Force Baseunknown unknown
    5h 11m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Walk from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Eglin Air Force Baseunknown unknown
    5h 44m

  8. Bus, travel via Opelika

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Walk from Crestview to Eglin Air Force Baseunknown unknown
    26h 49m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Eglin Air Force Base, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Eglin Air Force Base. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then travel to Eglin Air Force Base. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Eglin Air Force Base via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Loxley, and Crestview in around 25h 46m.

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