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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 Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LAX - FLL
    7h 2m
    $120–382

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    45h 7m
    $376–716

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 6h
    $507–1,020

  4. Drive 2,376.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Jacksonvillecar car 2,376.8 mi
    38h 20m
    $434–627

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LAX - MIA
    6h 56m
    $121–562

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SAN - MIA
    6h 46m
    $196–808

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    7h 13m
    $140–431

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SAN - FLL
    7h 1m
    $154–658

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    7h 7m
    $444–857

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    7h 33m
    $132–514

  11. Fly San Diego International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    7h 28m
    $316–1,610

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 8h
    $411–808

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3d 7h
    $831–1,909

California to Florida by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 2 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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