There are 7 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RSW - MDW
4h 17m$256–713Fly Punta Gorda Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PGD - MDW
3h 50m$114–466Bus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
29h 40m$229–411Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
44h 49m$595–1,267Drive 1,211.1 mi
- Drive from Port Charlotte to Chicagocar 1,211.1 mi
21h 26m$221–320Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RSW - ORD
4h 50m$236–623Line 09 bus, line 17 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depotbus
- Take the bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Stationbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SRQ - MDW
7h 18m$150–640
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Charlotte to Chicago is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Port Charlotte to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Charlotte to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Port Charlotte and Chicago is 1169 miles. The road distance is 1218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Charlotte to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Port Charlotte to Chicago, including transfers.
Port Charlotte to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Port Charlotte to Chicago is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $220 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $470 and takes 3h 50m.
Port Charlotte to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Chicago is 1h behind Port Charlotte. It is currently 2:49 AM in Port Charlotte and 1:49 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Port Charlotte, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Port Charlotte to Chicago Bus Station via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trl to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Bus from Venice Train Depot to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Port Charlotte to Chicago is 1218 miles. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Port Charlotte to Chicago.
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