There are 11 ways to get from Miami to South Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MIA - JFK
5h 35m$405–1,020Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane FLL - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Avbus
6h 47m$119–566Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Silver Meteor
28h 42m$402–867Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to NYC Upper Manhattanbus FlixBus N2473
29h 52m$201–330Drive 1,261.4 mi
- Drive from Miami to South Beachcar 1,261.4 mi
21h 24m$231–333Fly Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MIA - EWR
5h 44m$158–967Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane FLL - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway
- Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Avbus
6h 11m$298–1,225Fly Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MIA - LGA
6h 9m$136–661Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane FLL - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Avbus
6h 25m$171–1,122Fly Miami International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MIA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
7h 8m$168–995Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane FLL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
7h 43m$131–1,220
Miami to South Beach by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to South Beach is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 29h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to South Beach is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to South Beach. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Hylan Blvd/Burgher Av via Broadway/W 178 St, Broadway/W 63 St and Broadway/Morris St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to South Beach. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Rector St via 28 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
The distance between Miami and South Beach is 1130 miles. The road distance is 1268.8 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to South Beach without a car is to train which takes 28h 42m and costs $400 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Miami to South Beach, including transfers.
Miami to South Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to South Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to South Beach is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $400 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 28h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 29h 52m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and South Beach, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $390–900 and the journey takes 27h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Miami International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to NYC Upper Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Miami to South Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at NYC Upper Manhattan station.
Miami to South Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to South Beach is 1269 miles. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Miami to South Beach.
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