There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Miami Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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)plane ORD - MIA
5h 58m$66–338Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus FlixBus N2401
31h 27m$189–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
47h 57m$589–1,263Drive 1,332.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Miami Beachcar 1,332.4 mi
23h 22m$244–352Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MDW - MIA
5h 29m$126–608Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MDW - FLL
5h 49m$152–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane ORD - FLL
6h 16m$72–345Bus via Sheridan Street Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus Greyhound US0630
36h 6m$235–456
Chicago to Miami Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Miami Beach is to fly which costs $70 - $350 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Miami Beach is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Miami Beach. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Collins Av & 18 St via Atlanta Bus Station and Miami Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
The distance between Chicago and Miami Beach is 1237 miles. The road distance is 1340.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Miami Beach without a car is to bus which takes 31h 27m and costs $180 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Chicago to Miami Beach, including transfers.
Chicago to Miami Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Miami Beach is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $460 and takes 31h 27m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 47h 57m.
Chicago to Miami Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Miami Beach is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:50 AM in Chicago and 6:50 AM in Miami Beach.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Miami Beach, FL, USA?
American Airlines and United 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 Collins Av & 18 St via Atlanta Bus Station and Miami Airport Station in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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