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There are 7 ways to get from Longboat Key to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    3h 52m
    $146–557

  2. Drive to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar car
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    5h 6m
    $97–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 21m
    $240–387

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Tampataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    42h 13m
    $1,099–1,776

  5. Drive  1,175.2 mi

    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Chicagocar car 1,175.2 mi
    20h 59m
    $201–291

  6. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SRQ - ORD
    4h 24m
    $116–417

  7. Drive to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar car
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    4h 38m
    $107–319

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Chicago Bus Station via Downtown Transfer Station, Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 21m.

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