There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
5h 1m$124–708Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
5h 32m$89–448Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
22h 5m$127–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
36h 39m$202–453Drive 981.9 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Chicagocar 981.9 mi
18h 26m$180–259
Jacksonville to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Chicago is 882 miles. The road distance is 987.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Jacksonville to Chicago, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 5m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 36h 39m.
Jacksonville to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 8:03 PM in Jacksonville and 7:03 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $80–150
- 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 Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Chicago is 988 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Jacksonville to Chicago.
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