New York City is approximately 1280 miles from the pristine beaches, turquoise blue waters, high-octane nightlife, and warmth of windy Miami. There are different ways to get there, with each option having its pros and cons. If you are looking to cover the distance quickly, traveling by air will be the best option. But if you are a road trip lover and looking to make the most out of the beautiful landscape and flora and fauna along the way, then going by road will be your best option.
Your preferences will ultimately guide your choice of the most suitable means. In this article, we dissect the four possible ways to travel this route to make it easy for you to choose one the next time you need to travel from Miami to New York.
Car
For road trip lovers this is the best option. You may however need some company to make the trip even more fun. The shortest route will be using the I-95. This will see you pass through the majority of Florida, then into Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and finally to New York.
This route is roughly 1280 miles and will take you at least 18 hours to drive non-stop. But who drives non-stop on such a route with breathtaking scenery and hidden gems to explore? The trip will cost you around $250 in gas for an average-consumption car. The other costs you will incur include car rental fees, toll charges, accommodation, and meals.
Air
This is the fastest way to reach New York from Miami. Depending on the season and your timing when buying the ticket, it can also be the cheapest way. The recommended flying option is from Miami International Airport to JFK, a trip that will cost you between $80 to $400 depending on the season. This flight will take you 5 hrs.
Another option is flying from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport(FLL) to New York La Guardia(LGA) or Newark(EWR). The flight from FLL to LGA takes 6 hrs and costs between $60 to $350 depending on the season. Flying from FLL to EWR will cost you between $70 to $350 and take you around 6 hrs 30 mins.
Train
There are two trains departing daily from the Miami Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station via the Silver Meteor and the Silver Star. The trip takes around 27 hours and is a good geography lesson that will see you traverse the East Coast passing through Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charlotte, Washington, and Philadelphia before finally arriving in New York. It will cost you around $200 depending on your time of booking.
There is also another train option that will involve taking a flight. If you want to blend the two, you can take a flight from Miami International Airport to Philadelphia and then take a train from Philadelphia to New York. The flight from Miami to Philadelphia will take 2 hrs 45 mins and cost around $200. Taking the train from Philadelphia will take you around 1 hr 15 minutes and cost you around $100.
Bus
If you want to experience the scenery along the route but don’t want to drive you can opt to use a bus. There are several bus operators plying this route with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA being the popular ones. The shortest trip by bus will take you around 30 hours with one change along the way and cost you $300.
The longest trip will take you 42 hrs with two changes and set you back $390. You should however note there are no sleeper options and you will do the whole trip on regular seats. But this is a small price to pay to quench your spirit of adventure. Remember to book your tickets early to get better prices.
Conclusion
The Miami to New York route is among the most traveled routes in the US. There are four main ways of getting from Miami to New York as discussed in this article. Flying is the fastest while using a car can be the longest when you turn the trip into a road trip. To enjoy the beautiful attractions along the way you can also opt to ride the train or go by bus. The choice is mainly dependent on your preferences.
But for a time of your life, if you have enough time, the best Miami to New York transportation mode is by car.