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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago 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 29m
    $164–418

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

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    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
    5h 42m
    $96–461

  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
    29h 15m
    $197–354

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    46h 2m
    $1,100–1,800

  5. Drive  1,303.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Chicagocar car 1,303.7 mi
    22h 54m
    $238–344

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FLL - MDW
    5h 14m
    $154–378

  7. 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
    6h 12m
    $176–661

Fort Lauderdale to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Chicago, 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 Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 15m.

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