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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 7 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

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    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 27m
    $326–661

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    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 10m
    $150–469

  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
    29h 13m
    $228–362

  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
    $604–1,374

  5. Drive  1,131.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Walescar car 1,131.2 mi
    20h 18m
    $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 47m
    $206–571

  7. 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 36m
    $190–619

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 29h 13m.

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