There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Jacksonville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
5h 40m$88–438Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2434 / ...
23h 40m$164–272Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
35h 40m$412–899Drive 976 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Jacksonvillecar 976 mi
18h 34m$179–258Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
5h 28m$164–558Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane PIA - JAX
7h 54m$102–504Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane STL - JAX
7h 4m$129–611
Illinois to Jacksonville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Jacksonville is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Jacksonville is to subway and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Jacksonville via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Jacksonville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
The distance between Illinois and Jacksonville is 906 miles. The road distance is 981.7 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Jacksonville without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Illinois to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Illinois to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 23h 40m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 35h 40m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jacksonville via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Jacksonville is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 9:26 PM in Illinois and 10:26 PM in Jacksonville.
Illinois to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Jacksonville is 982 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Illinois to Jacksonville.
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