There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Miami by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)ORD - MIA
5h 8m$58–315Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)ORD - FLL
6h 14m$56–231Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport StationGreyhound US0630
29h 30m$144–415Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak StationFloridian
46h 29m$250–700Drive 1,329.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Miami1,329.1 mi
23h 2m$243–351Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)MDW - MIA
4h 37m$88–415Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)MDW - FLL
5h 47m$80–371
Chicago to Miami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Miami is to fly which costs $55 - $240 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Miami is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Miami Airport Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Miami is 1225 miles. The road distance is 1336.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs $140 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chicago to Miami, including transfers.
Chicago to Miami bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Miami is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $420 and takes 29h 30m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $700 and takes 46h 29m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Miami Airport Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- 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
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
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
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
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
- $250–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $85–200
- 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
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Miami bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Miami is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:17 AM in Chicago and 3:17 AM in Miami.
Chicago to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Miami Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Miami is 1337 miles. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Chicago to Miami.
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