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How to get fromChicago to South Beachby plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, ferry, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to South Beach by plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, ferry, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Avbus bus
    5h 37m
    $328–875

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Avbus bus
    8h 7m
    $118–531

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    19h 16m
    $147–245

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminalferry ferry Staten Island Ferry
    22h
    $321–642

  5. Drive 789.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to South Beachcar car 789.2 mi
    13h 25m
    $144–208

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Avbus bus
    5h 40m
    $170–872

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Avbus bus
    5h 45m
    $188–566

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Avbus bus
    6h 5m
    $218–666

  9. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Avbus bus
    6h 42m
    $170–1,020

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Broadway/Thomas Stbus bus
    7h 41m
    $140–463

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    23h 19m
    $172–370

Chicago to South Beach by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Beach, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 17h 5m.

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