There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Florida by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
5h 19m$124–658Fly 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 12m$84–418Bus
- 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$120–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
35h 34m$203–576Drive 977.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Jacksonvillecar 977.6 mi
18h 33m$179–258Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
5h 49m$94–488Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
5h 6m$104–557Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORD - TPA
5h 33m$104–307Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane MDW - MCO
5h 32m$96–470Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MDW - RSW
6h 39m$136–710Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus
6h 59m$144–765
Chicago to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Florida is to fly which costs $100 - $310 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago 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 and Florida is 883 miles. The road distance is 983.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 22h 19m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Chicago to Florida, including transfers.
Chicago to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Florida is to bus which takes 22h 19m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 35h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $490 and takes 5h 49m.
Chicago to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:21 PM in Chicago and 7:21 PM in Florida.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Florida, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $200–600 and the journey takes 34h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- 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 Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $200–600
- 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
- $75–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- mcat@mymanatee.org
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
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