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How to get fromCalifornia to Floridaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LAX - FLL
    6h 59m
    $130–516

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SAN - MIA
    6h 43m
    $126–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 8h
    $461–715

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,229–1,879

  5. Drive  2,376.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Jacksonvillecar car 2,376.8 mi
    38h 18m
    $393–567

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    7h 10m
    $170–465

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LAX - MIA
    7h 2m
    $201–766

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    7h 6m
    $134–557

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    7h 38m
    $132–668

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    7h 31m
    $126–560

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,089–3,298

California to Florida by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,359.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between California, USA and Florida, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Newnan St + Ashley St via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 8h.

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