There are 9 ways to get from South Beach to Downtown Miami by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane JFK - MIA
6h 11m$430–1,028Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LGA - FLL
6h 52m$129–588Bus
- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Av to State St/Whitehall Stbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Miami Golden Gladesbus
30h$224–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich Stbus Sim5
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
31h 2m$459–963Drive 1,265 mi
- Drive from South Beach to Downtown Miamicar 1,265 mi
21h 24m$231–334Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane LGA - MIA
6h 14m$142–671Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Madison Av/E 41 Stbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane JFK - FLL
6h 47m$297–1,245Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane EWR - MIA
6h 30m$186–988Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Madison Av/E 34 Stbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane EWR - FLL
7h 7m$333–1,155
South Beach to Downtown Miami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Beach to Downtown Miami is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from South Beach to Downtown Miami is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from South Beach to Downtown Miami. However, there are services departing from Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Av and arriving at Se 1 St & 1 Av via South St/Whitehall St, New York City Chinatown, Orlando Bus Station and Golden Glades P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between South Beach and Downtown Miami is 1142 miles. The road distance is 1272.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Beach to Downtown Miami without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from South Beach to Downtown Miami, including transfers.
South Beach to Downtown Miami bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Av station.
The best way to get from South Beach to Downtown Miami is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 30h.
South Beach to Downtown Miami bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at State St/Whitehall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Beach to Downtown Miami is 1272 miles. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from South Beach to Downtown Miami.
What companies run services between South Beach, NY, USA and Downtown Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Miami International Airport (MIA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Av to Se 1 St & 1 Av via State St/Whitehall St, South St/Whitehall St, Pike St/Division St, New York City Chinatown, Orlando Bus Station, Miami Golden Glades, and Golden Glades P&R in around 30h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Av to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Madison Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Madison Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Miami Golden Glades
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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