There are 6 ways to get from Alachua to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GNV - MDW
5h 54m$165–571Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GNV - ORD
5h 46m$140–431Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
23h 28m$214–344Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Alachua to Jacksonvillecar
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
36h 45m$862–1,417Drive 982.8 mi
- Drive from Alachua to Chicagocar 982.8 mi
17h 40m$163–235Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 39m$208–335
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Alachua to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
The distance between Alachua and Chicago is 923 miles. The road distance is 988.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alachua to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 23h 28m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Alachua to Chicago, including transfers.
Alachua to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 23h 28m.
Alachua to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Alachua. It is currently 4:29 AM in Alachua and 3:29 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Alachua, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alachua to Chicago Bus Station via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Alachua to Chicago is 989 miles. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Alachua to Chicago.
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