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How to get fromMiami to South Beachby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Miami to South Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MIA - JFK
    5h 33m
    $335–920

  2. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane FLL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $110–1,271

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    26h 3m
    $292–412

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    28h 37m
    $768–1,181

  5. Drive  1,261.4 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to South Beachcar car 1,261.4 mi
    21h 24m
    $216–312

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MIA - EWR
    5h 49m
    $149–768

  7. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane FLL - JFK
    3. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Avbus bus
    6h 13m
    $318–1,225

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MIA - LGA
    6h 11m
    $156–611

  9. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane FLL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Avbus bus
    6h 26m
    $162–1,023

  10. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane FLL - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Avbus bus
    6h 48m
    $169–566

  11. Fly Miami International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MIA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $137–986

Miami to South Beach by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and South Beach, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Miami Airport Station to Newark Penn Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $210–320 and the journey takes 25h 35m.

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