Travel Information from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL
| 1186 miles (1913 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $74 - $289 | |
| Flight • $74 (€67) • 2 h 59 min | |
| Flight • $74 (€67) • 2 h 59 min | |
| Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 1186 miles (1913 km) by bus, train or flight to Miami, FL from Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL.
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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.
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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.

There are 3 travel options from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL is a flight with an average price of $74 (€67).
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL:
Taking a flight costs $81 (€73) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $155 (€140) for the same trip.
A flight is $215 (€194) less than a train with an average ticket price of $289 (€261) from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL.
The fastest way to get to Miami, FL from Chicago, IL is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Miami, FL take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 30 h 35 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 46 h 55 min.
The distance is approximately 1186 miles (1913 km) from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL is:
- 15 buses a day.
- 44 flights a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Chicago, IL and Miami, FL as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL:
The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL:
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus or Palmland Bus Lines to go to Miami, FL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Palmland Bus Lines Chicago, IL to Miami, FL tickets on Omio for $103 (€93).
- Spirit Airlines, American Airlines or United can take you to Miami, FL by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL for $74 (€67).
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Miami, FL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Chicago, IL to Miami, FL tickets on Omio for $289 (€261).
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines or United 13 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Miami, FL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL.
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