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How to get fromChicago to Lake Walesby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Wales by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    2. Take the taxi from Poinciana to Lake Walestaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $336–661

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lake Walescar car
    7h 7m
    $136–584

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Walesbus bus
    28h 28m
    $231–415

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Lake Walestaxi taxi
    40h 34m
    $696–1,304

  5. Drive 1,132.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Walescar car 1,132.7 mi
    20h 19m
    $207–299

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take the taxi from Poinciana to Lake Walestaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $206–771

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Walesbus bus
    8h 12m
    $210–672

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Walesbus bus
    8h 40m
    $210–622

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Wales, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lake Wales via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Lake Wales in around 28h 28m.

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