There are 8 ways to get from Bartow to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bartow to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TPA - MDW
6h 43m$113–510Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
8h 18m$98–458Bus
- Take the bus from Bartow to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 25m$145–393Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
41h 55m$282–702Drive 1,131.6 mi
- Drive from Bartow to Chicagocar 1,131.6 mi
20h 6m$207–299Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Bartow to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TPA - ORD
7h 3m$123–360Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCO - ORD
8h 39m$102–368Bus, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Bartow to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SRQ - MDW
9h 7m$181–833
Bartow to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bartow to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $100 - $370 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bartow to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bartow to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bartow and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Bartow and Chicago is 1074 miles. The road distance is 1138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bartow to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $140 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bartow to Chicago, including transfers.
Bartow to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bartow station.
The best way to get from Bartow to Chicago is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 41h 55m.
Bartow to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Bartow. It is currently 5:13 PM in Bartow and 4:13 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bartow, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Bartow to Chicago Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–700 and the journey takes 40h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bartow to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bartow to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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