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There are 8 ways to get from Ellenton to Chicago by bus, plane, 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 24m
    $144–710

  2. Line 1 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Us 301/36Th Ave E to Downtown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SRQ - ORD
    7h 4m
    $104–510

  3. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton to Orlandobus bus
    2. Take the train from Orlando Health/Amtrak to DeLandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Daytona Beach to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 19m
    $261–471

  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
    $516–1,124

  5. Drive 1,161.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ellenton to Chicagocar car 1,161.8 mi
    20h 20m
    $212–307

  6. Line 1 bus, line 203 bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Us 301/36Th Ave E to Palmetto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmetto Station to 34Th St S/54Th Ave Sbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    7h 49m
    $107–514

  7. 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 30m
    $193–735

  8. Line 1 bus, line 203 bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Us 301/36Th Ave E to Palmetto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmetto Station to 34Th St S/54Th Ave Sbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    8h 23m
    $127–774

Ellenton to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Ellenton to Chicago. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Downtown Station, take the line 99 bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bradenton to Chicago Bus Station via Orlando, Orlando Health/Amtrak, DeLand, Daytona Beach, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 19m.

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