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

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

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMIA - SAN
    7h 36m
    $182–805

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeFLL - SFO
    9h 5m
    $103–388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
    2d 5h
    $431–766

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
    2d 16h
    $378–1,104

  5. Drive 2,692.5 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Los Angelescar2,692.5 mi
    43h 8m
    $492–710

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMIA - LAX
    8h 9m
    $111–454

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMIA - SFO
    8h 10m
    $120–473

  8. 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)planeFLL - SAN
    8h 20m
    $155–660

  9. 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)planeFLL - LAX
    9h 1m
    $114–299

  10. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 15h
    $253–594

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d 19h
    $447–2,338

Miami to California by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, and El Paso in around 2d 5h.

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