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Compare train, bus, and flight for Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 14m. 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 $53, and a train costs an average of $127.
Distance: 984 miles (1585 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$313 Average price | $157 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
39h 13m Average total duration 38h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 29m Average total duration 24h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 48m 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 Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL costing on average $203 (€165).
A flight is $155 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL costing on average $313 (€255).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
Train takes on average 38h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL
How to get from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
F930437:00 AM3h21Orlando International Airport9:21 AMO'Hare International Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
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- F930437:00 AM3h21Orlando International Airport9:21 AMO'Hare International Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA247512:45 PM3h02Orlando International Airport2:47 PMO'Hare International Airport$3391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 40 Floridian6:50 PM38h55Orlando Station, Orlando, FL8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$3091One-way0 transfers
- 98 Silver Meteor · 40 Floridian12:36 PM45h09Orlando Station, Orlando, FL8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$4911One-way1 transfer
- 98 Silver Meteor · 49 Lake Shore Limited12:36 PM46h36Orlando Station, Orlando, FL10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$6081One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM27h30Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)11:30 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1701One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+9:00 AM29h45Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)1:45 PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$1831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+2:45 PM25h30Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)3:15 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1921One-way1 transfer
- F927919:01 PM3h18Orlando International Airport11:19 PMO'Hare International Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
- F93975 · F915953:10 PM5h40Orlando International Airport7:50 PMO'Hare International Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
- F93856 · F9211111:59 AM7h48Orlando International Airport6:47 PMO'Hare International Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL costing on average $203 (€165).
A flight is $155 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL costing on average $313 (€255).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
Train takes on average 38h 43m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Orlando, FL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Orlando International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Orlando Station, Orlando, FL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, American Airlines, United.
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