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

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There are 8 ways to get from Miami to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 7m
    $132–415

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

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFLL - SAN
    8h 7m
    $125–300

  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 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
    4. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus
    2d 10h
    $454–831

  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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    2d 21h
    $400–892

  5. Drive 2,643.4 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to San Diegocar2,643.4 mi
    41h 24m
    $483–697

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMIA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    10h 24m
    $155–520

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
    2d 20h
    $265–655

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d 21h
    $434–1,109

Miami to San Diego by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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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 2 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.

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