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How to get fromFort Myers to Illinoisby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Myers to Illinois by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PGD - RFD
    3h 37m
    $192–586

  2. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RSW - ORD
    6h 57m
    $106–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 10m
    $210–360

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    44h 54m
    $974–1,634

  5. Drive  1,222.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Chicagocar car 1,222.4 mi
    22h 15m
    $209–302

  6. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PGD - PIA
    4h 21m
    $164–548

  7. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RSW - MDW
    6h 32m
    $116–560

  8. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    6h 55m
    $115–525

Fort Myers to Illinois by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours.

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