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

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

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

    best
    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 37m
    $132–873

  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 14m
    $98–461

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 37m
    $154–237

  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
    $535–823

  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 John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway, bus

    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

  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 48m
    $208–666

  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
    $138–566

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $170–991

  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 Intl Airport to Broadway At Cedarbus bus
    7h 30m
    $136–423

  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 to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    24h
    $175–293

Chicago to South Beach by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.3 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 20h 10m.

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