There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Florida by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SFO - FLL
7h 38m$272–965Fly to Miami International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SFO - MIA
7h 42m$183–405Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco 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 16h$454–865Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
3d 18h$1,016–2,359Drive 2,704 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Jacksonvillecar 2,704 mi
44h 40m$494–713Fly to Tampa
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane SFO - TPA
7h 54m$212–864Fly to Orlando
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane SFO - MCO
8h 20m$234–617Fly to Ft. Myers
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane SFO - RSW
9h 12m$183–717
San Francisco to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Florida is to fly which costs $180 - $410 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Florida is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Florida. However, there are services departing from San Francisco 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 16h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Florida. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Jacksonville via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between San Francisco and Florida is 2616 miles. The road distance is 2719.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from San Francisco to Florida, including transfers.
San Francisco to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Florida is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $270 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 18h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Florida, USA?
JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Newnan St + Ashley St via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Florida is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:12 AM in San Francisco and 6:12 AM in Florida.
San Francisco to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Florida is 2720 miles. It takes approximately 44h 40m to drive from San Francisco to Florida.
There are 637+ hotels available in Florida.







