There are 8 ways to get from Florida Keys to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Key West International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EYW - ORD
6h 56m$189–694Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
34h 42m$160–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus Greyhound US0720s
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
2d 5h$308–1,265Drive 1,457.5 mi
- Drive from Florida Keys to Chicagocar 1,457.5 mi
26h 34m$266–385Fly Key West International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane EYW - MDW
8h 33m$189–744Shuttle to Miami International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MIA - ORD
9h 44m$194–529Shuttle to Miami International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MIA - MDW
9h 24m$229–659Shuttle to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FLL - MDW
9h 59m$229–589
Florida Keys to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida Keys to Chicago is to bus which costs $160 - $430 and takes 34h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Florida Keys to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida Keys to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 42m.
The distance between Florida Keys and Chicago is 1315 miles. The road distance is 1466 miles.
The best way to get from Florida Keys to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 34h 42m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Florida Keys to Chicago, including transfers.
Florida Keys to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Big Pine Key station.
The best way to get from Florida Keys to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 34h 42m.
Florida Keys to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida Keys to Chicago is 1466 miles. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Florida Keys to Chicago.
What companies run services between Florida Keys, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Florida Keys to Chicago Bus Station via Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge, Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Key West International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Key West International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Key West International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- groups@keysshuttle.com
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
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