Travel Information between Orlando, FL and Chicago, IL
| 982 miles (1584 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $67 - $247 | |
| Flight • $67 (€60) • 3 h 2 min | |
| Flight • $67 (€60) • 3 h 2 min | |
| Greyhound, 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.
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How to get from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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