There are 9 ways to get from Orlando to Illinois by 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.
Fly Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
4h 41m$194–487Fly Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCO - ORD
5h$74–417Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2401 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 15m$165–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
38h 55m$440–1,000Drive 1,105.1 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Chicagocar 1,105.1 mi
19h 37m$202–292Fly Orlando Sanford to Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane SFB - RFD
3h 27m$180–572Fly Orlando Sanford to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane SFB - PIA
4h 12m$152–524Fly Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 1m$210–550Fly Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCO - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 10m$436–1,166
Orlando to Illinois by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Illinois is to fly which costs $70 - $420 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Orlando and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38h 55m.
The distance between Orlando and Illinois is 1024 miles. The road distance is 1111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Orlando to Illinois, including transfers.
Orlando to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Orlando to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 24h 15m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 38h 55m.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Orlando to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 4:21 AM in Orlando and 3:21 AM in Illinois.
Orlando to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Illinois is 1112 miles. It takes approximately 19h 37m to drive from Orlando to Illinois.
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