There are 8 ways to get from Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RSW - MDW
4h 10m$214–687Fly 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 37m$100–475Bus
- 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
30h 28m$218–356Bus, 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 52m$479–1,152Drive 1,202.3 mi
- Drive from Punta Gorda to Chicagocar 1,202.3 mi
21h 51m$220–317Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RSW - ORD
4h 41m$199–567Fly Punta Gorda Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to South Bend (SBN)plane PGD - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
5h 23m$162–727Taxi, line 09 bus, line 17 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda to S Sumter Blvd @ S Tamiami Trltaxi
- 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 7m$171–752
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Gorda to Chicago is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Gorda to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Gorda 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 30h 28m.
The distance between Punta Gorda and Chicago is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 30h 28m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Punta Gorda to Chicago, including transfers.
Punta Gorda to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Punta Gorda to Chicago is to bus which takes 30h 28m and costs $210 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 3h 37m.
Punta Gorda to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Chicago is 1h behind Punta Gorda. It is currently 3:36 PM in Punta Gorda and 2:36 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Punta Gorda, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Gorda to Chicago Bus Station via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 28m. 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
- $100–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $35–140
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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 Punta Gorda to Chicago is 1209 miles. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Punta Gorda to Chicago.
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