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How to get fromEllenton to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ellenton to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Line 1 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Us 301/36Th Ave E to Downtown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    6h 7m
    $99–480

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SRQ - ORD
    6h 39m
    $74–370

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 37m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    43h 1m

  5. Drive  1,157.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ellenton to Chicagocar car 1,157.4 mi
    20h 27m
    $212–306

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    6h 44m

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton to Tampabus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    7h 12m

  8. Bus to Ft. Myers, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RSW - MDW
    8h 40m
    $176–637

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Bradenton to Chicago Bus Station via Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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