There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Miami by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Los Angeles to Miami • 7h 9m
Cheapest option
Train to Santa Ana, fly to Miami • 9h 6m
9 alternative options
Fly Burbank to Miami • 8h 49m
Train to San Diego, fly to Miami • 9h 28m
Bus via Ciudad Juárez • 2 days 9h
Bus • 2 days 15h
Train, bus • 2 days 16h
Train • 3 days 18h
Drive • 43h 2m
Los Angeles to Miami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Miami is to fly which costs $80 - $390 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Miami is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Miami. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Sw 1 St & 1 Ct via El Paso, Houston and Dolphin Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Miami is 2377 miles. The road distance is 2747.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Miami without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 2 days 9h and costs $430 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Los Angeles to Miami, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Miami bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Miami is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $90 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $160 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 18h.
- Distance: 2377.1 miles
- Duration: 7h 9m
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles to Miami hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Miami via El Paso, Houston, and Dolphin Mall in around 2 days 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Los Angeles to Miami via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Burbank to Miami via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $900
Flights from Burbank to Miami via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Santa Ana to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $600
Flights from Santa Ana to Miami via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $600
Flights from San Diego to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $750
Flights from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Miami via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $420
Flights from Burbank to Miami via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Burbank to Miami via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Burbank to Miami via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Burbank to Miami via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Santa Ana to Miami via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Santa Ana to Miami via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from San Diego to Miami via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,100
Flights from San Diego to Miami via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,100
Flights from San Diego to Miami via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $320
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $320
Flights from Santa Ana to Miami via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $370
Flights from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $500
Flights from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Miami via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $850
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
Flights from Santa Ana to Miami via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
Flights from San Diego to Miami via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $900
Flights from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,100
Flights from Santa Ana to Miami via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $600
Flights from San Diego to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $430
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $430
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $430
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $430
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Tustin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $25
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $4 - $16
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $6 - $17
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $27
- Child Coach - short notice
- $17 - $27
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $15 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $17 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $16 - $85
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $180
- Child Coach - short notice
- $85 - $160
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $80 - $260
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $85 - $260
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120 - $350
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $160 - $550
- Business Seat - short notice
- $170 - $550
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $150 - $400
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $80 - $240
- Child Coach - short notice
- $110 - $220
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $110 - $360
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $120 - $350
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160 - $480
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $220 - $700
- Business Seat - short notice
- $230 - $800
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $210 - $550
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $110
- Child Coach - short notice
- $55 - $100
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $55 - $170
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80 - $210
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $340
- Business Seat - short notice
- $110 - $360
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $95 - $270
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $21
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $23
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $27 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $10 - $75
Train from Cary to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $60 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $65 - $190
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $240
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $120 - $380
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $390
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $290
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- Phone
- 954-783-6030
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $10
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com/
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $7 - $10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65 - $200
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $18 - $70
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140 - $370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Seniors 60+
- $120 - $340
- Children 3-10
- $130 - $330
- Adults 11-59
- $140 - $370
Bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230 - $600
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Seniors 60+
- $200 - $600
- Children 3-10
- $210 - $550
- Adults 11-59
- $230 - $600
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170 - $320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Los Angeles to Miami bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Miami is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:15 AM in Los Angeles and 8:15 AM in Miami.
Los Angeles to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Miami Amtrak Station.
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