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

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

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    7h 49m
    $117–513

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    2d 5h
    $433–773

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $548–1,204

  4. Drive 2,692.5 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Los Angelescar car 2,692.5 mi
    43h 27m
    $492–710

  5. 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 39m
    $120–388

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MIA - BUR
    10h 25m
    $176–560

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MIA - LGB
    11h 18m
    $146–656

  8. Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PBI - LAX
    10h 32m
    $144–725

  9. Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MIA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 14m
    $257–1,065

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    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
    $440–882

  11. 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
    $962–2,243

Miami to Los Angeles by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. 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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