There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Homestead by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport, line 38 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)ORD - MIA
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Dr
6h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Miami Airport
34h 25m$192–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak StationFloridian
2d$220–550Drive 1,340.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Homestead1,340.8 mi
23h 56m$245–354Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport, line 38 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)MDW - MIA
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Dr
6h 38mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train, line 2600 train, line 38 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)ORD - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Take the train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Dr
8h 12mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train, line 2600 train, line 38 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)MDW - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Take the train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Dr
7h 52m
Chicago to Homestead by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Homestead is to bus which costs $190 - $410 and takes 34h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Homestead is to drive which takes 23h 56m and costs $240 - $360.
The distance between Chicago and Homestead is 1267 miles. The road distance is 1348.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Homestead without a car is to bus which takes 34h 25m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Chicago to Homestead, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Homestead is to bus which takes 34h 25m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 2 days 0h.
Homestead is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:52 AM in Chicago and 11:52 AM in Homestead.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Homestead is 1349 miles. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Chicago to Homestead.
There are 124+ hotels available in Homestead.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Homestead, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Busway & Ne 2 Dr via Atlanta Bus Station, West Palm Beach Bus Station, West Palm Beach, FL, Miami Airport, and Dadeland South Metrorail Station in around 34h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–550 and the journey takes 46h 29m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 786-469-5675
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Phone
- +1 786-469-5675
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Busway & Ne 2 Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $10–55
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