There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Jacksonville by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Chicago Midway to Jacksonville
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Jacksonville (OAJ)
Cheapest option
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Myrtle Beach, bus
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)
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Take the bus from Myrtle Beach to Jacksonville
7 alternative options
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Wilmington, bus
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Wilmington (ILM)
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Take the bus from Wilmington to Jacksonville
Fly Chicago Midway to Myrtle Beach, bus
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)
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Take the bus from Myrtle Beach to Jacksonville
Train, bus via Rockville
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
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Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
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Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville
Bus
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Take the bus from Chicago to Toledo
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Take the bus from Toledo to Winston Salem
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Take the bus from Winston Salem to Raleigh
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Take the bus from Raleigh to Jacksonville
Bus via Atlanta
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Take the bus from Chicago IL to Atlanta GA
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Take the bus from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach, SC
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Take the bus from Myrtle Beach to Jacksonville
Train, bus
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandria
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Take the train from Alexandria to Wilson
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Take the bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
Drive
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Drive from Chicago to Jacksonville
Chicago to Jacksonville by train, subway and bus
The journey time between Chicago and Jacksonville is around 26h 47m and covers a distance of around 1134 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 6m. Operated by Amtrak, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Greyhound USA, the Chicago to Jacksonville service departs from Chicago Union Station and arrives in Jacksonville. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jacksonville is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 8h 16m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Jacksonville is to fly which costs $250 - $850 and takes 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Jacksonville via Toledo, Winston Salem and Raleigh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Jacksonville is 743 miles. The road distance is 926.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jacksonville without a car is to train and bus via Rockville which takes 26h 47m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Chicago to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Chicago to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 27h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Jacksonville Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 20m and has one stopover.
Chicago to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
- Distance: 743.4 miles
- Duration: 6h 8m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jacksonville, NC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines and three other airlines fly from Chicago to Jacksonville every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Jacksonville via Toledo, Winston Salem, and Raleigh in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Wilmington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Wilmington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Wilmington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Wilmington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway to Jacksonville via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Wilmington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Wilmington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $205
Flights from Chicago Midway to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $205
Flights from Chicago Midway to Myrtle Beach via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $205
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Myrtle Beach via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Myrtle Beach via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $250
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $220
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Premium
- $290 - $400
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Business Seat
- $170 - $240
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Premium
- $210 - $300
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $70 - $110
- Business Seat
- $70 - $100
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Premium
- $310 - $430
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $180 - $280
- Business Seat
- $200 - $280
Train from Alexandria to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Premium
- $210 - $290
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $65 - $100
- Business Seat
- $70 - $100
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Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $12 - $18
- Flexible
- $29 - $45
Bus from Myrtle Beach to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $28
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $20 - $28
- Flexible
- $35 - $60
Bus from Wilson to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $17 - $25
- Flexible
- $35 - $55
Bus from Chicago to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $30 - $45
- Flexible
- $50 - $80
Bus from Toledo to Winston Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $55 - $85
- Flexible
- $90 - $130
Bus from Winston Salem to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $17 - $25
- Flexible
- $35 - $55
Bus from Raleigh to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $22 - $35
- Flexible
- $40 - $60
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Book at
- baronsbus.com
- Website
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Chicago IL to Atlanta GA
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $80
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@sestages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Child 2-15
- $35 - $85
- Senior
- $45 - $65
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Jacksonville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 04:36 in Chicago and 05:36 in Jacksonville.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Jacksonville is 926 miles. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Chicago to Jacksonville.
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta offer flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Jacksonville Airport.
There are 36+ hotels available in Jacksonville. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5.