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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Heights by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FLL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 18m
    $109–477

  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 Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 49m
    $106–460

  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 Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    28h 33m
    $212–402

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    47h 55m
    $666–1,350

  5. Drive 1,281.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Heightscar car 1,281.1 mi
    22h 34m
    $234–338

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FLL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 57m
    $189–617

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    8h 25m
    $171–770

  8. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PBI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    9h 37m
    $126–521

Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Heights by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Chicago Heights, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago, and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J in around 28h 33m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 46h 2m.

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