There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Miami by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, 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 San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SFO - MIA
7h 15m$150–613Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SFO - FLL
8h 25m$123–469Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 17h$476–825Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
3d 2h$646–1,319Drive 3,009.4 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Miamicar 3,009.4 mi
2d 1h$550–794Fly Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane OAK - MIA
8h 23m$183–756BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SJC - MIA
9h 15m$199–812Fly Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane OAK - FLL
9h 34m$146–612BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SJC - FLL
10h 31m$162–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miamibus
3d 2h$693–1,452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
4d 3h$1,002–2,328
Oakland to Miami by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Miami is to fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Miami is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Miami. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Miami via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Oakland and Miami is 2623 miles. The road distance is 3027 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $470 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Oakland to Miami, including transfers.
Oakland to Miami bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Miami is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $850 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 4 days 3h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Miami via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $190–350
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Miami bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Miami is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 6:22 AM in Oakland and 9:22 AM in Miami.
Oakland to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Miami is 3027 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Oakland to Miami.
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