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

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There are 5 ways to get from Miami to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MIA - SAN
    6h 18m
    $140–460

  2. 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 to San Diegobus bus
    2d 19h
    $470–776

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 21h
    $1,105–2,523

  4. Drive  2,633.9 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to San Diegocar car 2,633.9 mi
    42h 3m
    $481–695

  5. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FLL - SAN
    7h 23m
    $293–1,005

Miami to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,265.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, 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 bus from Miami Airport Station to San Diego via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.

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