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How to get fromChicago to Florida Panhandleby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Florida Panhandle by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    5h 7m
    $112–570

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    5h 45m
    $92–420

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Tallahassee to Florida Panhandlecar car
    21h 41m
    $158–293

  4. Drive 887.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Florida Panhandlecar car 887.4 mi
    16h 39m
    $162–234

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MDW - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    6h 52m
    $132–670

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    6h 26m
    $100–432

  7. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Drive from Capital Circle NW and Commonwealth Boulevard to Florida Panhandlecar car
    25h 18m
    $163–291

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 865.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Florida Panhandle, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Florida Panhandle. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then drive to Florida Panhandle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Florida Panhandle via Nashville Bus Station and Tallahassee in around 21h 41m.

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