There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Estero by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MDW - RSW
6h 51m$136–660Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ORD - RSW
7h 15m$106–560Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
31h 40m$193–353Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
45h 42m$641–1,276Drive 1,237.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Esterocar 1,237.9 mi
22h 33m$226–327Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
9h 53m$176–832Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ORD - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
10h 27m$146–682
Chicago to Estero by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Estero is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Estero is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Estero. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at S Tamiami Trl @ Lychee Ln via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Estero is 1146 miles. The road distance is 1245.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Estero without a car is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Chicago to Estero, including transfers.
Chicago to Estero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Estero is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 31h 40m.
Chicago to Estero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Estero is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:31 PM in Chicago and 12:31 AM in Estero.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Estero, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to S Tamiami Trl @ Lychee Ln via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Estero is 1245 miles. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Chicago to Estero.
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