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How to get fromMiami Beach to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Miami Beach to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FLL - MDW
    5h 33m
    $132–575

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MIA - ORD
    5h 53m
    $65–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    31h 50m
    $188–453

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 1h
    $553–1,303

  5. Drive 1,336.7 mi

    1. Drive from Miami Beach to Chicagocar car 1,336.7 mi
    23h 15m
    $244–353

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MIA - MDW
    5h 27m
    $105–498

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FLL - ORD
    6h 7m
    $72–345

  8. Bus via Sheridan Street Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0630
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    35h 28m
    $226–458

Miami Beach to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. 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 31h 50m.

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