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How to get fromMiami to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Miami to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MIA - SAN
    7h 7m
    $122–605

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - SFO
    8h 14m
    $111–444

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $509–790

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 19h
    $2,328–3,631

  5. Drive  2,692.7 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Los Angelescar car 2,692.7 mi
    43h 25m
    $445–643

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    7h 42m
    $197–763

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FLL - SAN
    8h 1m
    $165–710

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    8h 19m
    $130–568

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    8h 52m
    $154–619

Miami to California by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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