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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Great Lakes 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 40m
    $184–608

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

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    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
    7h 21m
    $121–512

  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 29m
    $212–400

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    46h 14m
    $658–1,339

  5. Drive 1,305.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Chicagocar car 1,305.1 mi
    22h 54m
    $239–344

  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
    6h 9m
    $166–761

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to Orlandotrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCO - MKE
    6h 50m
    $342–1,263

Fort Lauderdale to Great Lakes by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Great Lakes, MI, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Jackson & Wabash via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 29h 29m.

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