There are 7 ways to get from Miami Beach to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MIA - ORD
5h 51m$62–355Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
30h 14m$142–390Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
2d$150–650Drive 1,336.7 mi
- Drive from Miami Beach to Chicagocar 1,336.7 mi
23h 13m$244–353Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FLL - ORD
6h$77–255Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MIA - MDW
5h 31m$97–485Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FLL - MDW
5h 48m$97–405
Miami Beach to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami Beach to Chicago is to fly which costs $75 - $260 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Miami Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami Beach to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Collins Av & 17 St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Miami Airport Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
The distance between Miami Beach and Chicago is 1238 miles. The road distance is 1344.5 miles.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 30h 14m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Miami Beach to Chicago, including transfers.
Miami Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 30h 14m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Miami Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Miami Beach. It is currently 12:27 PM in Miami Beach and 11:27 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Collins Av & 17 St to Chicago Bus Station via Miami Airport Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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 Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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