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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Cedar Key by plane, shuttle, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)planeMDW - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar
    7h 48m
    $142–518

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)planeORD - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Ocalabus
    3. Drive from Ocala to Cedar Keycar
    8h 34m
    $86–321

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus
    5. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi
    24h 24m
    $311–613

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Chieflandbus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi
    45h 42m
    $371–788

  5. Drive 1,031.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cedar Keycar1,031.1 mi
    18h 48m
    $189–272

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)planeORD - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar
    8h 6m
    $148–348

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeMDW - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar
    9h 4m
    $140–647

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)planeMDW - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Ocalabus
    3. Drive from Ocala to Cedar Keycar
    8h 12m
    $106–481

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeORD - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar
    9h 33m
    $126–537

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi
    24h 43m
    $290–504

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cedar Key, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cedar Key. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then drive to Cedar Key. Alternatively, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Chiefland, then take the taxi to Cedar Key.

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