There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Longboat Key by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
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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 31m$182–810Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
26h 27m$173–525Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi
42h 4m$313–781Drive 1,175.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Longboat Keycar 1,175.8 mi
20h 55m$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 10m$192–610Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
- Take the taxi from St Petersburg 7-11 to Longboat Keytaxi
6h 31m$218–815Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORD - TPA
- Take the taxi from St Petersburg 7-11 to Longboat Keytaxi
6h 58m$218–565
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 drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Chicago and Longboat Key is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 26h 27m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chicago to Longboat Key, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 26h 27m.
Longboat Key is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:30 AM in Chicago and 6:30 AM in Longboat Key.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Longboat Key is 1183 miles. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Chicago to Longboat Key.
There are 3156+ hotels available 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, 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 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $95–180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- yctampa.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
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