There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Tallahassee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tallahassee
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane ORD - TLH
6h 41m$84–372Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane ORD - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tallahasseecar
6h 29m$78–360Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0115
20h 5m$165–254Drive 910.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Tallahasseecar 910.1 mi
16h 58m$151–218Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tallahassee
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane MDW - TLH
5h 42m$124–632Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MDW - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tallahasseecar
6h 3m$118–630Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Valdosta, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Valdosta (VLD)plane MDW - VLD
- Drive from Valdosta (VLD) to Tallahasseecar
7h 15m$174–523Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
20h 30m$285–441Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
23h 45m$174–267
Chicago to Tallahassee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tallahassee is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tallahassee is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Tallahassee. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Tallahassee via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Tallahassee is 853 miles. The road distance is 915.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tallahassee without a car is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Chicago to Tallahassee, including transfers.
Chicago to Tallahassee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tallahassee is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 20h 5m.
Chicago to Tallahassee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Tallahassee is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:11 PM in Chicago and 4:11 PM in Tallahassee.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tallahassee, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tallahassee (TLH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tallahassee via Nashville Bus Station in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Valdosta via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tallahassee via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tallahassee via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Tallahassee is 915 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Chicago to Tallahassee.
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