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How to get fromCalifornia to Floridaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from California to Florida by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)planeSAN - TPA
    6h 50m
    $164–657

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeLAX - MIA
    7h
    $111–453

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El PasobusLa
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    45h 7m
    $384–725

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
    2d 6h
    $374–1,358

  5. Drive 2,376.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Jacksonvillecar2,376.7 mi
    38h 5m
    $434–627

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)planeLAX - TPA
    6h 58m
    $133–405

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)planeLAX - FLL
    7h 7m
    $113–296

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeSAN - MIA
    6h 57m
    $182–805

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)planeSAN - MCO
    7h 26m
    $296–1,510

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)planeLAX - MCO
    7h 38m
    $115–348

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW)planeLAX - RSW
    8h 40m
    $164–568

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
    2d 8h
    $233–573

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
    3d 7h
    $430–2,409

California to Florida by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Florida, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Newnan St + Ashley St via El Paso, El Paso, Houston, Circle K - Gainesville, FL, Gainesville, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 45h 7m.

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