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How to get fromFort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Chicagoby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Chicago by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FLL - MDW
    3h 41m
    $104–461

  2. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MIA - ORD
    5h 50m
    $169–768

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to West Palm Beach, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 10m
    $207–393

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    47h 51m
    $602–1,405

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FLL - ORD
    4h 13m
    $188–577

  6. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MIA - MDW
    5h 21m
    $104–458

  7. Drive 1,309.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Chicagocar car 1,309.5 mi
    23h 3m
    $239–346

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Chicago Bus Station via West Palm Beach, FL, West Palm Beach Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 10m.

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