There are 11 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Florida by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
5h 57m$94–488Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MDW - FLL
5h 39m$90–428Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2434 / ...
22h 19m$121–263Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
35h 44m$194–403Drive 977.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago, IL to Jacksonvillecar 977.9 mi
18h 33m$179–258Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
5h 51m$134–708Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORD - TPA
5h 59m$104–317Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
5h 53m$104–557Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane MDW - MCO
5h 59m$96–480Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ORD - RSW
7h 17m$176–490Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MDW - RSW
7h 6m$146–710
Chicago, IL to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Florida is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago, IL to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago, IL station to Florida. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
The distance between Chicago, IL and Florida is 908 miles. The road distance is 983.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 22h 19m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chicago, IL to Florida, including transfers.
Chicago, IL to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 19m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 35h 44m.
Chicago, IL to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Chicago, IL. It is currently 10:18 PM in Chicago, IL and 11:18 PM in Florida.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Florida, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newnan St + Ashley St via Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 22h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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