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

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

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  1. Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    5h 51m
    $207–501

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    6h 14m
    $77–511

  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
    26h 36m
    $170–346

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Deland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    39h 16m
    $503–1,103

  5. Drive 1,103.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sanford to Chicagocar car 1,103.3 mi
    20h 4m
    $202–291

  6. Fly Orlando Sanford to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SFB - RFD
    2h 56m
    $120–486

  7. Fly Orlando Sanford to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SFB - PIA
    3h 36m
    $92–442

  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 27m
    $146–662

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

    1. Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 11m
    $217–444

  10. Fly Orlando Sanford to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 15m
    $108–475

Sanford to Illinois by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Sanford to Chicago Bus Station via LYNX Central, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, Orlando Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Deland to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 37h 56m.

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