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How to get fromChicago to Lakewood Ranchby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lakewood Ranch by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)planeMDW - SRQ
    4h 23m
    $158–686
  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)planeMDW - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
    7h 27m
    $130–514
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
    26h 5m
    $150–405
  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TampatrainFloridian
    2. Take the taxi from Tampa to Lakewood Ranchtaxi
    41h 42m
    $376–828
  5. Drive 1,168.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lakewood Ranchcar1,168.2 mi
    20h 23m
    $214–308
  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)planeORD - SRQ
    4h 57m
    $138–586

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lakewood Ranch via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Gainesville, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, and Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station in around 26h 5m.

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