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How to get fromSan Diego to Miamiby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Miami by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SAN - MIA
    4h 55m
    $125–454

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 13h
    $464–670

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,153–1,751

  4. Drive  2,642.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Miamicar car 2,642.9 mi
    41h 37m
    $452–653

  5. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SAN - FLL
    6h 6m
    $326–988

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 15h
    $505–739

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 21h
    $2,357–3,787

San Diego to Miami by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,265.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Miami via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Cbx, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 13h.

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