There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SRQ - MDW
4h 37m$142–656Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TPA - MDW
8h 9m$114–426Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
29h 7m$176–328Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
44h 55m$522–1,230Drive 1,174 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Chicagocar 1,174 mi
20h 48m$215–310Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SRQ - ORD
5h 12m$122–606
Sarasota to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $430 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
The distance between Sarasota and Chicago is 1061 miles. The road distance is 1180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 29h 7m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sarasota to Chicago, including transfers.
Sarasota to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 29h 7m.
Sarasota to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Sarasota. It is currently 2:38 PM in Sarasota and 1:38 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to Chicago Bus Station via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Amtrak
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