There are 9 ways to get from Estero to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RSW - MDW
6h 23m$116–610Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RSW - ORD
6h 46m$80–490Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
31h 18m$158–356Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
45h 46mDrive 1,240.9 mi
- Drive from Estero to Chicagocar 1,240.9 mi
22h 17m$227–328Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tampa International Airportbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TPA - MDW
7h 14m$149–641Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the taxi from South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to South Bend (SBN)plane PGD - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 52m$194–693Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SRQ - MDW
9h 30m$164–800Fly Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane RSW - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 54m$238–1,225
Estero to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Estero to Chicago is to bus which costs $150 - $360 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Estero to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Estero to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from S Tamiami Trl @ County Rd and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, Fort Myers Bus Stop, Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Estero and Chicago is 1146 miles. The road distance is 1248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Estero to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 31h 18m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Estero to Chicago, including transfers.
Estero to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Myers Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Estero to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 31h 18m.
Estero to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Estero. It is currently 6:45 PM in Estero and 5:45 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Estero, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Tamiami Trl @ County Rd to Chicago Bus Station via South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, Fort Myers Bus Stop, Orlando Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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 Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tampa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
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