There are 7 ways to get from Miami Beach to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FLL - MDW
5h 33m$122–505Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MIA - MDW
5h 22m$100–458Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2401
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
31h 35m$203–403Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
2d 1h$603–1,403Drive 1,333.7 mi
- Drive from Miami Beach to Chicagocar 1,333.7 mi
23h 23m$244–352Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MIA - ORD
5h 51m$165–708Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FLL - ORD
6h 5m$202–575
Miami Beach to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami Beach to Chicago is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami Beach to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Collins Av & 17 St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Miami Airport Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami Beach station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Miami Beach and Chicago is 1213 miles. The road distance is 1341.4 miles.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Miami Beach to Chicago, including transfers.
Miami Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami Beach to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 31h 35m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Collins Av & 17 St to Chicago Bus Station via Miami Airport Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Miami Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Miami Beach. It is currently 7:46 PM in Miami Beach and 6:46 PM in Chicago.
Miami Beach to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami Beach to Chicago is 1341 miles. It takes approximately 23h 23m to drive from Miami Beach to Chicago.
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