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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Miami by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SAN - MIA
    6h 2m
    $202–905

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LAX - MIA
    6h 24m
    $111–503

  3. 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 Dolphin Mall - Miamibus bus
    2d 5h
    $408–746

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus Houston
    2d 13h
    $369–1,415

  5. Drive 2,692.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Miamicar car 2,692.8 mi
    43h 26m
    $492–710

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SFO - MIA
    7h 10m
    $160–663

  7. 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 25m
    $156–661

  8. 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)plane plane LAX - FLL
    7h 39m
    $114–389

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SFO - FLL
    8h 25m
    $123–489

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 12h
    $332–575

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 18h
    $354–1,934

California to Miami by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Miami, FL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Sw 1 St & 1 Ct via El Paso, El Paso, Houston, and Dolphin Mall in around 2d 5h.

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