There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Miami by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane LAX - MIA
6h 57m$111–553Bus via Dolphin Mall
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miamibus
2d 7h$410–755Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 20h$944–2,304Drive 2,706.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Miamicar 2,706.9 mi
43h 46m$494–714Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LAX - FLL
8h 6m$114–379Fly to Palm Beach International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)plane LAX - PBI
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
10h 11m$138–716Bus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 9h$422–622
Santa Monica to Miami by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Miami is to fly which costs $110 - $380 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Miami is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Miami. However, there are services departing from 5th / Santa Monica and arriving at Sw 1 St & 1 Ct via Los Angeles, El Paso, Houston and Dolphin Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
The distance between Santa Monica and Miami is 2366 miles. The road distance is 2722.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Miami without a car is to bus via Dolphin Mall which takes 2 days 7h and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Santa Monica to Miami, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Miami bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, depart from Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Miami is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Dolphin Mall, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 20h.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Sw 1 St & 1 Ct via 6th / Main, Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, Houston, and Dolphin Mall in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- 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
- $450–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Miami bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Miami is 3h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 10:52 AM in Santa Monica and 1:52 PM in Miami.
Santa Monica to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Miami is 2723 miles. It takes approximately 43h 46m to drive from Santa Monica to Miami.
There are 5160+ hotels available in Miami.












