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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Carol Streamby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FLL - ORD
    5h 14m
    $237–503

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MIA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain train
    7h 39m
    $119–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    33h 48m
    $205–368

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain train Up-W
    2d
    $1,148–1,754

  5. Drive  1,325.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Carol Streamcar car 1,325.2 mi
    23h 35m
    $242–350

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MIA - ORD
    5h 57m
    $249–746

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FLL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain train
    7h 10m
    $177–407

Fort Lauderdale to Carol Stream by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gary Ave & Village Ct / Arapahoe Trail via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Harrison & Kedzie, Kedzie-Homan, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B, and Wheaton Metra in around 33h 48m.

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