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How to get fromMiami Beach to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Miami Beach to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    8h 8m
    $279–982

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - SFO
    8h 8m
    $182–405

  3. Bus

    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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $503–983

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4d 7h
    $1,407–3,010

  5. Drive 3,029.4 mi

    1. Drive from Miami Beach to San Franciscocar car 3,029.4 mi
    2d 1h
    $553–799

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MIA - OAK
    9h 44m
    $208–811

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FLL - OAK
    9h 55m
    $245–878

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MIA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 50m
    $205–768

Miami Beach to San Francisco by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,620.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Collins Av & 17 St to San Francisco Bus Station via Miami Airport Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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