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How to get fromChicago to Palm Bayby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Palm Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane MDW - MLB
    6h 51m
    $154–507

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane ORD - MLB
    7h 14m
    $90–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port St Luciebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Sebastianbus bus
    30h 59m
    $268–459

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Palm Baycar car
    40h 5m
    $468–1,024

  5. Drive  1,168.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Palm Baycar car 1,168.7 mi
    20h 48m
    $214–309

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $252–554

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $132–484

  8. Bus via Fort Pierce South (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fort Piercebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Pierce to Sebastianbus bus
    32h 29m
    $276–485

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Palm Bay, Brevard County, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Palm Bay via Atlanta Bus Station, Port St Lucie, and Sebastian in around 30h 59m.

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