How to travel from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Orlando, FL and Chicago, IL

Distance982 miles (1584 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$67 - $247
Cheapest modeFlight • $67 (€60) • 3 h 2 min
Fastest modeFlight • $67 (€60) • 3 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 982 miles (1584 km) by train, bus or flight to Chicago, IL from Orlando, FL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL.

Travel options
from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL

How to get from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:55PM24h25
Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)
10:20PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$2531One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:55PM24h25
Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)
10:20PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$2531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA861
10:58AM3h00
Orlando International Airport
12:58PMO'Hare International Airport
$8861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak40 Floridian
06:50PM38h55
Orlando Station, Orlando, FL
08:45AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$5721One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
02:45PM25h30
Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)
03:15PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$2781One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
02:00PM26h15
Orlando, The Florida Mall, FL
03:15PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$2761One-way
1 transfer
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08:40PM24h30
Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)
08:10PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$2871One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK623
09:00PM3h06
Orlando International Airport
11:06PMO'Hare International Airport
$4231One-way
0 transfers
Frontier AirlinesF93043
08:00AM3h13
Orlando International Airport
10:13AMO'Hare International Airport
$4541One-way
0 transfers
Frontier AirlinesF92791
03:46PM3h13
Orlando International Airport
05:59PMO'Hare International Airport
$4541One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options to Chicago, IL from Orlando, FL. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Orlando, FL is by taking a flight, which costs on average $67 (€60).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL:

A flight is $37 (€34) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $104 (€94) from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL.

A flight is $180 (€163) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL costing on average $247 (€223).

The fastest way from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 2 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Getting to Chicago, IL by bus takes 25 h 25 min on average.

Train takes on average 44 h 9 min.

Chicago, IL is approximately 982 miles (1584 km) away from Orlando, FL.

The average frequency per day from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL is:

  • 11 buses per day.
  • 27 flights per day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Chicago, IL by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL for $104 (€94).
    • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines or American Airlines for flights to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Spirit Airlines Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $67 (€60).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $247 (€223).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 8 direct flights a day to Chicago, IL with Spirit Airlines.

    Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your trip from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL doesn't have to end in Chicago, IL. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’d like to add San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL to your Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chicago, IL today!
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