There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Miami by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane ORD - MIA
5h 5m$172–705Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Miami International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MDW - MIA
4h 40m$132–655Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus FlixBus N2401
30h 35m$195–381Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
46h 29m$550–1,300Drive 1,327.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Miamicar 1,327.5 mi
23h 16m$243–350Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MDW - FLL
5h 45m$156–381Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane ORD - FLL
6h 13m$186–481Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane STL - MIA
6h 16m$579–1,009
Illinois to Miami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Miami is to fly which costs $150 - $390 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Miami is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Miami Airport Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46h 29m.
The distance between Illinois and Miami is 1225 miles. The road distance is 1335.3 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Illinois to Miami, including transfers.
Illinois to Miami bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Miami is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 30h 35m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 46h 29m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Miami Airport Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Miami bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Miami is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 5:26 PM in Illinois and 6:26 PM in Miami.
Illinois to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Miami Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Miami is 1335 miles. It takes approximately 23h 16m to drive from Illinois to Miami.
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