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)plane ORD - EYW
7h 55m$170–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
38h 50m$153–436Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus Greyhound US0720s
2d 5h$394–1,788Drive 1,452.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Florida Keyscar 1,452.8 mi
26h 42m$266–383Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MDW - EYW
9h 1m$200–824Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane ORD - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 29m$194–539Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MDW - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 1m$244–739Fly 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)plane MDW - FLL
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 26m$234–619
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 $150 - $440 and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Florida Keys is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $170 - $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 38h 50m.
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 38h 50m and costs $150 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 55m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $440 and takes 38h 50m.
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 42m 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 4 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 38h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- 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
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $360–1,800
- 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 Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- 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 Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- 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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