There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MIA - LAX
7h 27m$197–863Fly Miami International Airport to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MIA - LGB
10h 30m$136–556Bus
- 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
2d 15h$441–726Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 19h$1,056–2,495Drive 2,683 mi
- Drive from Miami to Los Angelescar 2,683 mi
43h 50m$490–708Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FLL - LAX
8h 13m$350–1,618Fly Miami International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MIA - BUR
10h$176–760Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PBI - LAX
11h 9m$144–625Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MIA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
10h 57m$172–540
Miami to Los Angeles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Los Angeles is to fly and train which costs $170 - $550 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Miami and Los Angeles is 2369 miles. The road distance is 2698.6 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $440 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Miami to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Miami to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $750 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,500 and takes 3 days 19h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Miami to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 7:09 PM in Miami and 4:09 PM in Los Angeles.
Miami to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Los Angeles is 2699 miles. It takes approximately 43h 50m to drive from Miami to Los Angeles.
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