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

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

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - SFO
    7h 35m
    $179–402

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    8h 22m
    $152–617

  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 Franciscobus bus
    3d
    $516–842

  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 5h
    $2,438–3,847

  5. Drive  3,025.9 mi

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

  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 36m
    $165–488

  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
    10h 17m
    $208–863

  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 32m
    $182–765

Miami to San Francisco by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to San Francisco via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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