There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Line 4 bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to JRTC Bay Hbus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
6h 12m$80–401Line 4 bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to JRTC Bay Hbus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
6h 43m$65–321Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
25h 15m$157–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
35h 12m$850–1,400Drive 972.8 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicagocar 972.8 mi
18h 26m$178–257Train to Savannah, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAV - MDW
6h 29m$223–730Train to Savannah, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Savannah Stationtrain
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAV - ORD
6h 59m$203–620
Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago is to line 4 bus and fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago is to line 4 bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville (Station) station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Jacksonville and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Jacksonville (Station) and Chicago is 890 miles. The road distance is 978.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 25h 15m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago, including transfers.
Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago is to bus which takes 25h 15m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 35h 12m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville (Station), FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago Bus Station via Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 35h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Savannah to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Savannah to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Savannah to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Savannah to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Savannah to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Savannah to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Amtrak Station to JRTC Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Amtrak Station to JRTC Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Jacksonville (Station). It is currently 9:56 PM in Jacksonville (Station) and 8:56 PM in Chicago.
Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago is 978 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Jacksonville (Station) to Chicago.
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