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How to get fromDes Plaines to Floridaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Plaines to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    5h 14m
    $76–413

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2434 / ...
    27h 2m
    $175–320

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    37h 25m
    $858–1,411

  4. Drive  993.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Jacksonvillecar car 993.7 mi
    18h 59m
    $182–262

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    4h 58m
    $112–382

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    5h 21m
    $99–405

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    6h 30m
    $127–663

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    4. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    6h 15m
    $108–412

  9. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    6h 33m
    $200–475

  10. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    7h 51m
    $118–620

Des Plaines to Florida by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Florida, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miner St & River Rd to Newnan St + Ashley St via Cumberland CTA Station, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 27h 2m.

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