There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Florida Keys by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)ORD - EYW
7h 59m$190–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
35h 35m$168–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine KeyGreyhound US0720s
2d 5h$424–2,462Drive 1,452.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Florida Keys1,452.8 mi
26h 27m$266–383Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Key West International Airport (EYW)MDW - EYW
9h 10m$180–724Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)ORD - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 33m$190–499Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)MDW - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 1m$220–599Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)MDW - FLL
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 26m$230–569
Chicago to Florida Keys by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Florida Keys is to bus which costs $160 - $460 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Florida Keys is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Florida Keys. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge via Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Florida Keys is 1301 miles. The road distance is 1461.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Florida Keys without a car is to bus which takes 35h 35m and costs $160 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Chicago to Florida Keys, including transfers.
Chicago to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Florida Keys is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 35h 35m.
Chicago to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Florida Keys is 1461 miles. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Chicago to Florida Keys.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Florida Keys, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Florida Keys via Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30, and Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge in around 35h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–2,500
- 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
- $85–200
- 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
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- groups@keysshuttle.com
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
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