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How to get fromOrlando to Illinoisby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Orlando to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    4h 46m
    $194–467

  2. Fly Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    5h 7m
    $99–407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    24h 15m
    $179–304

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    38h 55m
    $900–1,500

  5. Drive  1,105.1 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Chicagocar car 1,105.1 mi
    19h 37m
    $202–292

  6. Fly Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCO - SPI
    4h 19m
    $111–479

  7. Fly Orlando Sanford to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SFB - RFD
    3h 27m
    $175–562

  8. Fly Orlando Sanford to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SFB - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    5h 40m
    $160–530

  9. Fly Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 6m
    $235–410

  10. Fly Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCO - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $459–1,191

Orlando to Illinois by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Illinois, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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