There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Florida by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SAN - FLL
5h 24m$298–985Fly to Tampa
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane SAN - TPA
5h 43m$131–548Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
2d 10h$579–1,233Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
2d 11h$414–695Drive 2,326.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Jacksonvillecar 2,326.9 mi
36h 35m$425–614Fly to Miami International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SAN - MIA
5h 27m$152–457Fly to Tallahassee
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane SAN - TLH
6h 44m$167–649Fly to Orlando
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SAN - MCO
6h 15m$226–425Fly to Jacksonville
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SAN - JAX
8h 3m$137–578Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
3d 10h$906–2,313
San Diego to Florida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Florida is to fly which costs $150 - $460 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Florida. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Florida. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Jacksonville via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between San Diego and Florida is 2285 miles. The road distance is 2340.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Florida without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from San Diego to Florida, including transfers.
San Diego to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 10h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Florida, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Newnan St + Ashley St via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Florida is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 3:16 AM in San Diego and 6:16 AM in Florida.
San Diego to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Florida is 2340 miles. It takes approximately 36h 35m to drive from San Diego to Florida.
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