There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Chicago Loop by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 11m$62–345Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FLL - ORD
5h 58m$60–230Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2401
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
28h 49m$140–349Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
46h 40m$170–600Drive 1,334 mi
- Drive from Miami to Chicago Loopcar 1,334 mi
23h 8m$244–352Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MIA - MDW
4h 58m$97–475Fly 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 49m$80–390Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PBI - ORD
7h 48m$219–567
Miami to Chicago Loop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $60 - $230 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Atlanta Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Miami Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46h 40m.
The distance between Miami and Chicago Loop is 1225 miles. The road distance is 1341.8 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 28h 49m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Miami to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Miami to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 28h 49m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 46h 40m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Chicago Loop, 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 Miami Airport Station to Washington & Lasalle via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 28h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
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
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
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
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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 Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- 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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 5:24 PM in Miami and 4:24 PM in Chicago Loop.
Miami to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Chicago Loop is 1342 miles. It takes approximately 23h 8m to drive from Miami to Chicago Loop.
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