There are 8 ways to get from Palm Bay to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Melbourne International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MLB - MDW
7h 16m$94–456Fly Melbourne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLB - ORD
7h 49m$84–396Bus
- Take the bus from Sebastian to Port St Luciebus
- Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
30h$265–478Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Palm Bay to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
40h 42m$470–1,115Drive 1,170.3 mi
- Drive from Palm Bay to Chicagocar 1,170.3 mi
20h 49m$214–309Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
8h 18m$250–554Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend, train
- Drive from Palm Bay to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane SFB - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
6h 59m$157–735Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCO - ORD
8h 42m$130–484
Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Bay to Chicago is to fly which costs $80 - $400 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Bay to Chicago is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Bay to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Sebastian and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Port St Lucie and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Palm Bay and Chicago is 1062 miles. The road distance is 1177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Bay to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $260 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Palm Bay to Chicago, including transfers.
Palm Bay to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sebastian station.
The best way to get from Palm Bay to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 30h.
Palm Bay to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port St Lucie station.
Chicago is 1h behind Palm Bay. It is currently 12:23 AM in Palm Bay and 11:23 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Palm Bay, Brevard County, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palm Bay to Chicago Bus Station via Sebastian, Port St Lucie, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sebastian to Port St Lucie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Bay to Chicago is 1177 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Palm Bay to Chicago.
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