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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort Myers to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RSW - MDW
    6h 22m
    $126–560

  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 55m
    $106–470

  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
    27h 31m
    $205–383

  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 49m
    $574–1,237

  5. Drive 1,223.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Chicagocar car 1,223.9 mi
    22h 15m
    $224–323

  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 26m
    $182–556

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

    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
    $205–594

  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
    7h 7m
    $135–627

  9. Fly Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RSW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 47m
    $196–873

  10. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane PGD - BLV
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 48m
    $227–622

Fort Myers to Illinois by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 31m.

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