There are 5 ways to get from Rsw to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RSW - MDW
3h 36m$136–667Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
27h 20m$289–598Bus, 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 41m$567–1,230Drive 1,236 mi
- Drive from Rsw to Chicagocar 1,236 mi
22h 13m$226–326Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RSW - ORD
4h 2m$147–327
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rsw to Chicago is to fly which costs $140 - $330 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rsw to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Rsw and Chicago is 1125 miles. The road distance is 1243.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rsw to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Rsw to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rsw to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 27h 20m.
Chicago is 1h behind Rsw. It is currently 5:46 PM in Rsw and 4:46 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Rsw to Chicago is 1243 miles. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Rsw to Chicago.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Rsw, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rsw to Chicago Bus Station via Fort Myers 7-11, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, Gainesville, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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