There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Estero by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MDW - RSW
6h 52m$136–710Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
31h 10m$155–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa International Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus Tampa
44h 31m$249–621Drive 1,236.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Esterocar 1,236.7 mi
22h 26m$226–326Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane ORD - RSW
7h 22m$176–400Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa International Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus
7h 43m$160–745Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MKE - RSW
8h 34m$207–1,021Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
9h 50m$176–850Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ORD - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
10h 31m$146–800
Chicago to Estero by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Estero is to fly which costs $170 - $400 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Estero is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Estero. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at S Tamiami Trl @ Lychee Ln via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Estero is 1145 miles. The road distance is 1244 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Estero without a car is to bus which takes 31h 10m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Chicago to Estero, including transfers.
Chicago to Estero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Estero is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 31h 10m.
Chicago to Estero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Estero is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:42 PM in Chicago and 11:42 PM in Estero.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Estero, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to S Tamiami Trl @ Lychee Ln via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ft. Myers via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ft. Myers via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Tampa International Airport to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
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