There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Longboat Key by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
4h 34m$202–860Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
5h 19m$142–421Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
27h 47m$233–413Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi
42h 2m$705–1,347Drive 1,175.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Longboat Keycar 1,175.7 mi
20h 57m$215–310Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ORD - SRQ
5h 8m$172–710Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORD - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
5h 48m$172–571
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Longboat Key is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $430 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Longboat Key station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station via Atlanta Bus Station and University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Longboat Key is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1182.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 27h 47m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Chicago to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Chicago to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 27h 47m.
Chicago to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Longboat Key is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:05 AM in Chicago and 5:05 AM in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Longboat Key via Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, and Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Longboat Key is 1183 miles. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Chicago to Longboat Key.
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