There are 8 ways to get from Walt Disney World to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Fly Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
6h 27m$186–419Fly Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCO - ORD
6h 48m$76–409Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2401 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
26h 58m$177–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
41h 52m$952–1,502Drive 1,103 mi
- Drive from Walt Disney World to Chicagocar 1,103 mi
19h 43m$202–291Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the taxi from Walt Disney World to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane SFB - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
6h 10m$219–599Fly Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCO - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 47m$461–1,193Train to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TPA - MDW
9h 41m$150–479
Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walt Disney World to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $150 - $480 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Walt Disney World to Chicago is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Walt Disney World to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Topiary Ln & World Dr and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Walt Disney World station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Kissimmee Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 52m.
The distance between Walt Disney World and Chicago is 1036 miles. The road distance is 1109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walt Disney World to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 26h 58m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Walt Disney World to Chicago, including transfers.
Walt Disney World to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Walt Disney World to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Walt Disney World to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 26h 58m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,500 and takes 41h 52m.
What companies run services between Walt Disney World, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Walt Disney World to Chicago Bus Station via Topiary Ln & World Dr, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, Orlando Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Orlando Sanford to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
24Seven Taxi
- Phone
- (321) 247 8294
- Website
- 24seven-taxi.com
Orlando Taxi 24
- Phone
- (407) 529-4848
Quick Cab
- Phone
- (407) 447-1444
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Yellow Meter Taxicab
- Phone
- (407) 422-2222
- Website
- yellowmetertaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Walt Disney World to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Walt Disney World. It is currently 12:28 AM in Walt Disney World and 11:28 PM in Chicago.
Walt Disney World to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walt Disney World to Chicago is 1109 miles. It takes approximately 19h 43m to drive from Walt Disney World to Chicago.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Chicago.






