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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 15m
    $132–465

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 7h
    $456–582

  3. 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
    $1,079–1,618

  4. Drive  2,692.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Miamicar car 2,692.8 mi
    43h 29m
    $492–710

  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 32m
    $198–663

  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 14m
    $181–403

  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 27m
    $296–1,011

  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 47m
    $351–969

  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 26m
    $154–619

  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 11h
    $477–689

  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
    $2,331–3,688

California to Miami by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,269.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Miami via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Smith St @ Lamar St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 7h.

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