There are 8 ways to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), train, 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.
Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MIA - SAN
5h 18m$130–480Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLL - SAN
7h 5m$297–1,113Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 20h$470–900Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
3d 23h$1,283–2,976Fly Miami International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MIA - TIJ
10h 35m$195–767Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MIA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
10h 10m$239–929Fly Miami International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MIA - CLD
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
11h 34m$172–685Drive 2,634.5 mi
- Drive from Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diegocar 2,634.5 mi
42h 11m$481–695
Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego is to fly which costs $130 - $480 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami Airport (MIA) station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at San Diego via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Miami International Airport and arriving at San Diego via Miami Airport Station, Hollywood Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Miami Airport (MIA) and San Diego is 2278 miles. The road distance is 2649.9 miles.
The best way to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $470 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hollywood Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $900 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $3,000 and takes 3 days 23h.
What companies run services between Miami Airport (MIA), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Miami International Airport to San Diego via Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, Miami Airport Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Austin, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Miami International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 5h 18m.
Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Miami Airport (MIA). It is currently 3:31 PM in Miami Airport (MIA) and 12:31 PM in San Diego.
Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego is 2650 miles. It takes approximately 42h 11m to drive from Miami Airport (MIA) to San Diego.
United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Miami International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
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