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

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There are 10 ways to get from Miami to Southern California by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MIA - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Southern Californiacar car
    11h 26m
    $186–775

  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 Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    2d 8h
    $502–863

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $488–1,082

  4. Drive 2,600.7 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Southern Californiacar car 2,600.7 mi
    43h 42m
    $475–686

  5. Fly Miami International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MIA - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 7m

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

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $213–624

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane FLL - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 44m

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    $216–519

  9. 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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    2d 22h
    $315–701

  10. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    3d 17h
    $593–1,077

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to Southern California via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso, Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave, and E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave in around 2d 8h.

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