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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $143.
Distance: 984 miles (1585 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$329 Average price | $178 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
38h 38m Average total duration 38h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 10m Average total duration 24h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.8 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL:
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL costing on average $228 (€187).
A flight is $151 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL costing on average $329 (€270).
Other travel options to Orlando, FL take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 40m.
Train takes on average 38h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL
How to get from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM25h25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:25 PMOrlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)$1691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM25h25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:25 PMOrlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)$1691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA21206:02 AM2h43O'Hare International Airport9:45 AMOrlando International Airport$3731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 41 Floridian6:40 PM38h25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL10:05 AMOrlando Station, Orlando, FL$4541One-way0 transfers
- 41 Floridian · 97 Silver Meteor6:40 PM41h24Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL1:04 PMOrlando Station, Orlando, FL$6481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM28h59Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:59 PMOrlando, The Florida Mall, FL$1721One-way1 transfer
- +FlixBus11:10 PM29h40Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL5:50 AMOrlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)$1761One-way1 transfer
- +FlixBus10:50 PM30h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station5:50 AMOrlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)$1761One-way1 transfer
F9279210:16 AM2h57O'Hare International Airport2:13 PMOrlando International Airport$2181One-way0 transfers- F91442 · F940261:29 PM5h11O'Hare International Airport7:40 PMOrlando International Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
- F91596 · F939766:55 AM6h20O'Hare International Airport2:15 PMOrlando International Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL:
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL costing on average $228 (€187).
A flight is $151 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL costing on average $329 (€270).
Other travel options to Orlando, FL take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 40m.
Train takes on average 38h 8m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Orlando, FL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Orlando International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Orlando Station, Orlando, FL.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station).
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Orlando, FL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Orlando, FL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Orlando, FL by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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