There are 5 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PBI - ORD
4h 11m$102–448Bus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
26h 26m$208–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
45h 10m$650–1,300Drive 1,265.7 mi
- Drive from West Palm Beach to Chicagocar 1,265.7 mi
22h 13m$231–334Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FLL - MDW
6h 7m$124–511
West Palm Beach to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Palm Beach to Chicago is to bus which costs $200 - $380 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from West Palm Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from West Palm Beach station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45h 10m.
The distance between West Palm Beach and Chicago is 1170 miles. The road distance is 1273.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 26h 26m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from West Palm Beach to Chicago, including transfers.
West Palm Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from West Palm Beach Bus Station.
West Palm Beach to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 26h 26m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 45h 10m.
What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
West Palm Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind West Palm Beach. It is currently 9:06 PM in West Palm Beach and 8:06 PM in Chicago.
West Palm Beach to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Palm Beach to Chicago is 1273 miles. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from West Palm Beach to Chicago.
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