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How to get fromAlachua to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Alachua to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeGNV - MDW
    5h 18m
    $160–531

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeGNV - ORD
    5h 40m
    $140–421

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA StationbusOrlando
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512 / ...
    21h 19m
    $173–413

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Alachua to Jacksonvillecar
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    36h 49m
    $243–819

  5. Drive 987.3 mi

    1. Drive from Alachua to Chicagocar987.3 mi
    17h 21m
    $181–261

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeJAX - MDW
    7h 29m
    $183–694

  7. Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0630
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train StationbusGreyhound US0100
    24h 34m
    $168–370

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alachua, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alachua to Chicago Bus Station via Gainesville, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 19m.

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