There are 8 ways to get from Lake Michigan 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MKE - MIA
3h 31m$162–788Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane ORD - MIA
4h 56m$42–345Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus FlixBus N2401
30h 7m$167–452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
47h 38m$502–1,202Drive 1,329.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Miamicar 1,329.1 mi
23h 16m$243–351Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MDW - MIA
4h 37m$102–555Fly 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 9m$46–331Fly 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 47m$86–431
Lake Michigan to Miami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Michigan to Miami is to fly which costs $40 - $350 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Michigan to Miami is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Michigan to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Miami Airport Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
The distance between Lake Michigan and Miami is 1270 miles. The road distance is 1336.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 30h 7m and costs $160 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Lake Michigan to Miami, including transfers.
Lake Michigan to Miami bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to Miami is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 30h 7m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 47h 38m.
Lake Michigan to Miami bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Michigan to Miami is 1337 miles. It takes approximately 23h 16m to drive from Lake Michigan to Miami.
What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Washington to Miami Airport Station via Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Miami International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
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
- $500–1,200
- 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
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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/
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