There are 9 ways to get from Miami to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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, train
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MIA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 59m$59–341Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FLL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 37m$52–326Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
32h 55m$189–462Train
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
2d 2h$566–1,230Drive 1,376.5 mi
- Drive from Miami to DeKalbcar 1,376.5 mi
24h 18m$252–363Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane FLL - RFD
- Take the taxi from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to DeKalbtaxi
5h 55m$198–535Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MIA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 43m$119–571Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FLL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 29m$107–476Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
11h 38m$266–683
Miami to DeKalb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to DeKalb is to fly and train which costs $50 - $330 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to DeKalb is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Dekalb via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Miami and DeKalb is 1288 miles. The road distance is 1384.5 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $180 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Miami to DeKalb, including transfers.
Miami to DeKalb bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to DeKalb is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $180 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 2h.
Miami to DeKalb bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 5:39 AM in Miami and 4:39 AM in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Dekalb via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- $550–1,300
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
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