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How to get fromEstero to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RSW - MDW
    6h 21m
    $106–560

  2. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RSW - ORD
    6h 52m
    $90–440

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 13m
    $276–433

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    45h 42m
    $525–1,210

  5. Drive  1,236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Estero to Chicagocar car 1,236.4 mi
    22h 26m
    $226–326

  6. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PGD - MDW
    5h 33m
    $174–568

  7. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the taxi from South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PGD - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 19m
    $236–820

  8. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    9h 22m
    $146–731

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Tamiami Trl @ County Rd to Chicago Bus Station via South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, Fort Myers 7-11, Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee, and Nashville Bus Station in around 32h 13m.

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