There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Miami Beach 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)plane ORD - MIA
5h 55m$62–355Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus Greyhound US0630
30h 20m$139–392Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
47h 59m$170–600Drive 1,332.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Miami Beachcar 1,332.4 mi
23h 21m$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 28m$112–555Fly 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$102–435Fly 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$78–255
Chicago to Miami Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Miami Beach is to fly which costs $75 - $260 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Miami Beach is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $110 - $600.
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 & 17 St via Atlanta Bus Station and Miami Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
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 30h 20m and costs $130 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chicago to Miami Beach, including transfers.
Chicago to Miami Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Miami Beach is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $400 and takes 30h 20m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 47h 59m.
Chicago to Miami Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Miami Beach is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:22 AM in Chicago and 9:22 AM in Miami Beach.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Miami Beach, 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 Collins Av & 17 St via Atlanta Bus Station and Miami Airport Station in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
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
- $170–600
- 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
- $75–180
- 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
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Miami Beach is 1340 miles. It takes approximately 23h 21m to drive from Chicago to Miami Beach.
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