There are 7 ways to get from Miami to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MIA - SAN
6h 41m$130–390Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Take the bus from Houston to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
2d 10h$456–806Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Station
- Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houston
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 20h$440–1,162Drive 2,643.4 mi
- Drive from Miami to San Diego2,643.4 mi
41h 23m$483–697Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FLL - SAN
7h 41m$143–605Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
2d 20h$278–736Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
3d 21h$470–1,287
Miami to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to San Diego is to fly which costs $130 - $390 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Nw 6 St & 1 Av and arriving at San Diego via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Miami and San Diego is 2279 miles. The road distance is 2658.8 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Miami to San Diego, including transfers.
Miami to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 3 days 21h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to San Diego via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $190–350
Bus from Houston to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 2:45 AM in Miami and 11:45 PM in San Diego.
Miami to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to San Diego is 2659 miles. It takes approximately 41h 23m to drive from Miami to San Diego.
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