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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Miami by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SFO - MIA
    7h 7m
    $170–402

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 18h
    $498–830

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 23h
    $749–1,452

  4. Drive 3,020 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Miamicar car 3,020 mi
    2d 1h
    $552–797

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane OAK - MIA
    8h 50m
    $206–808

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SFO - FLL
    8h 28m
    $263–968

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SJC - MIA
    10h 11m
    $192–764

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane OAK - FLL
    10h 11m
    $219–814

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4d 5h
    $1,405–3,006

San Francisco to Miami by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Miami via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 18h.

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