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How to get fromChicago to Longboat Keyby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Longboat Key by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    4h 36m
    $192–860

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORD - SRQ
    4h 57m
    $162–1,760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    26h 27m
    $177–488

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    42h 4m
    $362–609

  5. Drive 1,175.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Longboat Keycar car 1,175.8 mi
    20h 56m
    $215–310

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SBN - SRQ
    6h 3m
    $223–969

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    2. Take the taxi from St Petersburg 7-11 to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $218–815

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    2. Take the taxi from St Petersburg 7-11 to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $238–575

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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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.

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