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Chicago to Florida Area

Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Chicago to Florida Area. The best route is Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 8 bus, a distance of 1340.208 km.

  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 8 bus

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    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from Elk Pl. and Canal St. to St Claude Ave. at Mehle St.bus bus
    6h 9m
    $128–662

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 33m
    $313–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    24h 58m
    $150–279

  4. Drive 926.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Florida Areacar car 926.1 mi
    15h 4m
    $169–245

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 8 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    2. Take the bus from Elk Pl. and Canal St. to St Claude Ave. at Mehle St.bus bus
    6h 33m
    $138–612

Chicago to Florida Area by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Florida Area, LA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to N. Galvez at Desire via St Louis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, UPT Streetcar Bay 1, Tulane Station, and Main Library in around 24h 58m.

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