There are 8 ways to get from Alachua to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GNV - MDW
5h 46m$165–541Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GNV - ORD
5h 41m$140–431Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus Orlando
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
21h 19m$164–418Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Alachua to Jacksonvillecar
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
36h 49m$243–1,319Drive 987.3 mi
- Drive from Alachua to Chicagocar 987.3 mi
17h 31m$181–261Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
7h 29m$184–694Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
7h 56m$159–524Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 34m$178–385
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $140 - $440.
The distance between Alachua and Chicago is 923 miles. The road distance is 993 miles.
The best way to get from Alachua to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 19m and costs $160 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Alachua to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alachua to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 21h 19m.
Chicago is 1h behind Alachua. It is currently 8:05 AM in Alachua and 7:05 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Alachua to Chicago is 993 miles. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Alachua to Chicago.
There are 1140+ hotels available 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) 5 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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