There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Miami by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 Miami International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SAN - MIA
5h 13m$183–454Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 12h$498–683Train, 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 Miamibus
2d 17h$724–1,426Drive 2,642.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Miamicar 2,642.9 mi
41h 41m$483–697Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SAN - FLL
6h 6m$328–1,027Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 13h$476–705Train (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 Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 21h$1,383–2,967
San Diego to Miami by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Miami is to fly which costs $180 - $460 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Miami is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Miami. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Miami via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Miami station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between San Diego and Miami is 2279 miles. The road distance is 2658.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Miami without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 2 days 12h and costs $490 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from San Diego to Miami, including transfers.
San Diego to Miami bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Miami is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $180 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $490 - $700 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $3,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest 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 bus from San Diego to Miami via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Diego to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Miami bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Miami is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:02 AM in San Diego and 8:02 AM in Miami.
San Diego to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Miami is 2658 miles. It takes approximately 41h 41m to drive from San Diego to Miami.
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