There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Key West by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ORD - EYW
5h 9m$154–618Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane BMI - EYW
8h 59m$140–639Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
36h 21m$163–430Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 6h$392–1,907Drive 1,468.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Key Westcar 1,468.2 mi
27h 5m$268–387Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SPI - EYW
8h$165–680Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MDW - EYW
6h 18m$154–718Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIA - EYW
7h 8m$142–664Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane STL - EYW
7h 56m$209–970
Illinois to Key West by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Key West is to bus which costs $160 - $430 and takes 36h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Key West is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Key West. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 21m.
The distance between Illinois and Key West is 1282 miles. The road distance is 1476.8 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 36h 21m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Illinois to Key West, including transfers.
Illinois to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Key West is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 36h 21m.
Illinois to Key West bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 10:41 AM in Illinois and 11:41 AM in Key West.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 36h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Key West International Airport via Orlando, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Key West International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
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Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Key West is 1477 miles. It takes approximately 27h 5m to drive from Illinois to Key West.
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