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How to get fromIllinois to Fort Myersby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Fort Myers by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane RFD - PGD
    2. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myerstaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $190–609

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ORD - RSW
    6h 36m
    $106–510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 20m
    $201–327

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2421
    45h 9m
    $466–1,081

  5. Drive  1,221.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Myerscar car 1,221.4 mi
    22h 15m
    $223–322

  6. Fly Peoria International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane PIA - PGD
    2. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myerstaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $161–561

  7. 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 12m
    $146–710

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 22m
    $204–1,025

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane STL - RSW
    7h 54m
    $150–714

Illinois to Fort Myers by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and Tampa Bus Station in around 30h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 3 hours.

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