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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 $320 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 10h 27m. 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 $320, while a flight costs an average of $643.
Distance: 2335 miles (3758 km)
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$643 Average price | $320 Average price Cheapest | $556 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration Fastest 8h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 61h 56m Average total duration 61h 26m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $643.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 61h 56m.
You'll arrive about 30h 31m sooner (8h 27m by flight vs 38h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $643 compared to roughly $556 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UA1216 · UA15634:58 PM 7h42 Miami International Airport 9:40 PM Ontario International Airport $393 1 One-way 1 transfer
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UA1216 · UA15634:58 PM 7h42 Miami International Airport 9:40 PM Ontario International Airport $393 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AA31698:20 AM 5h46 Miami International Airport 11:06 AM Los Angeles International Airport $504 1 One-way 0 transfers
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98 Silver Meteor · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief7:05 AM 99h22 Miami Station, Miami, FL 7:27 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA $836 1 One-way 2 transfers
40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief11:05 AM 95h22 Miami Station, Miami, FL 7:27 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA $1,005 1 One-way 1 transfer
40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief · 573 Pacific Surfliner11:05 AM 100h52 Miami Station, Miami, FL 12:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA $1,021 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
· 1:25 PM 66h15 Miami, Golden Glades Station, FL 4:40 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA $520 1 One-way 3 transfers
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· 11:25 PM 69h20 Miami, Airport Intermodal Station 5:45 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA $521 1 One-way 3 transfers
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· 3:00 PM 64h40 Miami, Airport Intermodal Station 4:40 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA $521 1 One-way 2 transfers
UA2852 · UA20283:42 PM 8h09 Miami International Airport 8:51 PM Ontario International Airport $393 1 One-way 1 transfer
UA1506 · UA55929:15 AM 9h18 Miami International Airport 3:33 PM Ontario International Airport $393 1 One-way 1 transfer
UA2852 · UA24113:42 PM 8h12 Miami International Airport 8:54 PM Burbank $399 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA.

This is compared to other travel options from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $643.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 61h 56m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
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