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How to get fromChicago to Kennedy Space Centerby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Kennedy Space Center by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane MDW - MLB
    2. Take the taxi from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Kennedy Space Centertaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $252–635

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Kennedy Space Centertaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $168–535

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlandobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    29h 8m
    $268–439

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Kennedy Space Centertaxi taxi
    39h 24m
    $588–1,158

  5. Drive  1,128.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kennedy Space Centercar car 1,128.9 mi
    21h 27m
    $206–298

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, taxi

    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 taxi from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Kennedy Space Centertaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $288–605

  7. 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 Kennedy Space Centertaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $253–694

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando

    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
    7h 57m
    $529–1,283

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Kennedy Space Center. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Melbourne International Airport (MLB), then take the taxi to Kennedy Space Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kennedy Space Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando, Florida Mall, Orlando International Airport, Orlando Airport, and Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas in around 29h 8m.

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