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How to get fromIllinois to Florida Panhandleby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Florida Panhandle by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    5h 7m
    $112–570

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    5h 45m
    $92–420

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Tallahassee to Florida Panhandlecar car
    21h 41m
    $161–311

  4. Drive 887.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Florida Panhandlecar car 887.4 mi
    16h 39m
    $162–234

  5. Fly Peoria International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PIA - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    5h 33m
    $94–418

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    6h 44m
    $134–561

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    6h 26m
    $100–432

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 28m
    $142–573

  9. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Drive from Capital Circle NW and Commonwealth Boulevard to Florida Panhandlecar car
    27h 21m
    $174–310

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Illinois to Florida Panhandle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 865.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Illinois to Florida Panhandle. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then drive to Florida Panhandle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Florida Panhandle via Nashville Bus Station and Tallahassee in around 21h 41m.

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