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Compare bus, train, and flight for Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $349 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 10h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 3.8 - 9.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $349, while a flight costs an average of $687.
Distance: 2335 miles (3758 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$687 Average price | $349 Average price Cheapest | $570 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 29m Average total duration Fastest 8h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 61h 46m Average total duration 61h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
11.3 - 22.5kg CO2 emissions | 3.8 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $338 (€280) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $687 (€569).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 61h 46m.
You'll arrive about 30h 29m sooner (8h 29m by flight vs 38h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $687 (€569) compared to roughly $570 (€472) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus11:25 PM73h45Miami, Airport Intermodal Station10:10 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$2811One-way3 transfers
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- · · +FlixBus11:25 PM73h45Miami, Airport Intermodal Station10:10 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$2811One-way3 transfers
Fastest
AA30141:41 PM5h26Miami International Airport4:07 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4821One-way0 transfers
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40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief11:05 AM96h07Miami Station, Miami, FL8:12 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$5871One-way1 transfer- 98 Silver Meteor · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief7:05 AM100h07Miami Station, Miami, FL8:12 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$7091One-way2 transfers
- 40 Floridian · 421 Texas Eagle11:05 AM117h30Miami Station, Miami, FL5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$7201One-way1 transfer
- · · 11:25 PM69h25Miami, Airport Intermodal Station5:50 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+ · · 11:10 PM74h00Miami, Golden Glades Station, FL10:10 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$2981One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus+ · · 11:10 PM67h40Miami, Golden Glades Station, FL3:50 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$3031One-way4 transfers
AS305 · AS13646:16 PM20h00Miami International Airport11:16 AMOntario International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer- AS305 · AS13896:16 PM20h02Miami International Airport11:18 AMBurbank$3231One-way1 transfer
- UA2045 · UA4308:02 AM7h44Miami International Airport12:46 PMOntario International Airport$3811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $338 (€280) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $687 (€569).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 61h 46m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Miami International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Miami Station, Miami, FL and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Miami, Airport Intermodal Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
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