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

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There are 9 ways to get from Miami to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. 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
    7h 36m
    $169–402

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $596–1,050

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 20h
    $849–1,773

  4. Drive 3,025.9 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to San Franciscocar car 3,025.9 mi
    2d 1h
    $553–798

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    8h 4m
    $262–967

  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 11m
    $215–858

  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 52m
    $228–913

  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 18m
    $212–815

  9. 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 5h
    $1,422–2,944

Miami to San Francisco by bus, taxi, train, foot, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$849Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to San Francisco Bus Station via Miami, Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood, Hyatt Regency Houston, Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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