How to get to Orlando, FL from Chicago, IL

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Compare train, coach 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 £37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 £37, and a train costs an average of £128.

Distance: 1585 km

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Train
Flight
Coach

£299

Average Price

£154

Average Price

Cheapest

£177

Average Price

38h 31m

Average total duration

38h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 1m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 1m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

24h 45m

Average total duration

24h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

0.5 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

4.8 - 9.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 4.0kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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Spirit Airlines

Most popular airline

Greyhound

Most popular bus company

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from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • frontier airlinesF92198 · F94026
    16:286h51
    O'Hare International Airport
    0:19Orlando International Airport
    £1211One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • frontier airlinesF92198 · F94026
    16:286h51
    O'Hare International Airport
    0:19Orlando International Airport
    £1211One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Spirit AirlinesNK392
    10:312h40
    O'Hare International Airport
    14:11Orlando International Airport
    £1591One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak41 Floridian
    18:4038h25
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    10:05Orlando Station, Orlando, FL
    £2241One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak50 Cardinal · 4050 AMTRAK · 97 Silver Meteor
    17:5542h09
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    13:04Orlando Station, Orlando, FL
    £3541One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak41 Floridian · 97 Silver Meteor
    18:4041h24
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    13:04Orlando Station, Orlando, FL
    £3871One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    13:0026h20
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    16:20Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £1411One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    6:1024h40
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    7:50Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £1381One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    10:1529h05
    Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
    16:20Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station)
    £1431One-way
    1 change
  • frontier airlinesF92792
    7:383h02
    O'Hare International Airport
    11:40Orlando International Airport
    £1571One-way
    0 changes
  • Spirit AirlinesNK1605
    6:402h44
    O'Hare International Airport
    10:24Orlando International Airport
    £1591One-way
    0 changes
  • frontier airlinesF93352 · F91039
    12:168h32
    O'Hare International Airport
    21:48Orlando International Airport
    £1401One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL

Travel to Orlando, FL 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 Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Orlando, FL including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL is a flight with an average price of £37.

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL:

A flight is £54 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL costing on average £91.

A flight is £91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL costing on average £128.

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Orlando, FL take longer:

Coach takes on average 23h 36m.

Train takes on average 37h 59m.

The Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL distance is approximately 1585 km.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL is:
  • Around 56 flights per day.
  • Around 10 coaches 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 train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL:
  • 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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Orlando, N John Young Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Orlando, FL by train.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Orlando, FL by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Orlando, FL by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 13 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, American Airlines, United.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL often also extend their vacation to go to Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, New York, NY, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jacksonville, FL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Orlando, FL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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