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How to get fromIllinois to Floridaby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Florida by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    5h 22m
    $114–608

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    5h 50m
    $76–610

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2434 / ...
    23h 59m
    $166–330

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    35h 41m
    $514–1,014

  5. Drive 977.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Jacksonvillecar car 977.5 mi
    18h 34m
    $179–258

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    5h 46m
    $94–458

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    5h 25m
    $124–607

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    5h 29m
    $206–490

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    5h 54m
    $154–557

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MDW - RSW
    6h 38m
    $136–660

  11. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    7h 2m
    $164–765

Illinois to Florida by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration23h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Florida, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newnan St + Ashley St via Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 23h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 52m.

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