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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Miami, FL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 1189 miles (1914 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$427 Average price | $153 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price |
46h 16m Average total duration 45h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 5m Average total duration 29h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.7 - 11.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Miami, FL
How to get from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NK171110:55 AM3h05O'Hare International Airport3:00 PMMiami International Airport$821One-way0 transfers
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- NK171110:55 AM3h05O'Hare International Airport3:00 PMMiami International Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NK171110:55 AM3h05O'Hare International Airport3:00 PMMiami International Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 41 Floridian6:40 PM46h29Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL6:09 PMMiami Station, Miami, FL$3981One-way0 transfers
- 41 Floridian · 97 Silver Meteor6:40 PM47h19Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL6:59 PMMiami Station, Miami, FL$5621One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM35h40Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL11:50 AMMiami, Airport Intermodal Station$2411One-way2 transfers - +FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM36h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:50 AMMiami, Airport Intermodal Station$2411One-way2 transfers
- +FlixBus6:10 AM30h25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station1:35 PMMiami, Airport Intermodal Station$2811One-way1 transfer
F926727:25 AM3h19O'Hare International Airport11:44 AMMiami International Airport$871One-way0 transfers- NK17134:51 PM3h06O'Hare International Airport8:57 PMMiami International Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
- F93135 · F910687:40 AM9h11O'Hare International Airport5:51 PMMiami International Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL
Travel to Miami, FL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL:
A flight is $104 (€83) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL costing on average $143 (€115).
A flight is $111 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL costing on average $151 (€120).
Other travel options to Miami, FL take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 25m.
Train takes on average 46h 29m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Miami, FL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Miami International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Miami, Airport Intermodal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Miami Station, Miami, FL.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Miami, FL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Miami, FL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Miami, FL by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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