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How to get fromFlorida to Illinoisby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    4h 57m
    $99–478

  2. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAX - ORD
    5h 29m
    $84–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2434 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    24h 53m
    $167–333

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    36h 36m
    $502–1,103

  5. Drive 978.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Chicagocar car 978.8 mi
    18h 35m
    $179–258

  6. Fly Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    5h 5m
    $204–487

  7. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    5h 5m
    $99–457

  8. Fly Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    5h 37m
    $154–557

  9. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RSW - MDW
    6h 18m
    $116–560

  10. Fly Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 22m
    $175–771

Florida to Illinois by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration24h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Chicago Bus Station via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 53m.

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