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How to get fromChicago to Jacksonvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Jacksonville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane MDW - OAJ
    6h 12m
    $128–535

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 24m
    $112–456

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 8m
    $170–336

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0652s
    29h 44m
    $369–760

  5. Drive 879.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Jacksonvillecar car 879.5 mi
    16h 45m
    $161–232

Chicago to Jacksonville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jacksonville, NC, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station in around 27h 8m.

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