There are 11 ways to get from Miami to City Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MIA - LGA
5h 21m$136–566Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane FLL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
8h 1m$128–1,212Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2473
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
28h 43m$214–327Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Silver Meteor
28h 53m$773–1,188Drive 1,288.4 mi
- Drive from Miami to City Islandcar 1,288.4 mi
21h 53m$236–340Fly Miami International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MIA - JFK
5h 32m$387–1,021Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane FLL - LGA
5h 59m$139–571Fly Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MIA - EWR
5h 50m$165–982Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 6 subway
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane FLL - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway
6h 13m$320–1,226Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 6 subway
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane FLL - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway
6h 34m$178–1,137Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane FLL - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Fordhamtrain
- Take the bus from East Fordham Rd/3 Av to Amendola Pl/Westchester Avbus
7h 51m$146–678
Miami to City Island by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to City Island is to bus which costs $210 - $330 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to City Island is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to City Island. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl via Washington Union Station and Madison Av/E 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to City Island. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Pelham Pkwy via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Miami and City Island is 1116 miles. The road distance is 1295.9 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to City Island without a car is to bus which takes 28h 43m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Miami to City Island, including transfers.
Miami to City Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to City Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to City Island is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 28h 43m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 28h 53m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and City Island, NY, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl via Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, and Madison Av/E 35 St in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from East Fordham Rd/3 Av to Amendola Pl/Westchester Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Miami to City Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Miami to City Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to City Island is 1296 miles. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Miami to City Island.
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