There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Chicago Union Station 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 47m$122–606Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SRQ - ORD
5h 25m$102–486Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 28m$196–370Bus, 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$572–1,232Drive 1,174.4 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Chicago Union Stationcar 1,174.4 mi
20h 49m$215–310Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- 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 18m$146–428
Sarasota to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $190 - $370 and takes 28h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
The distance between Sarasota and Chicago Union Station is 1062 miles. The road distance is 1181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 28h 28m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Sarasota to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Sarasota to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 28h 28m.
Sarasota to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Sarasota. It is currently 4:58 PM in Sarasota and 3:58 PM in Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Chicago Union Station, 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 @ Fletcher Ave to Chicago Union Station via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Chicago Union Station is 1181 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Sarasota to Chicago Union Station.
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