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How to get fromMiami to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Miami to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMIA - SFO
    8h 20m
    $282–567

  2. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeFLL - SFO
    9h 10m
    $122–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rdbus
    2d 18h
    $523–881

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3d 3h
    $458–1,013

  5. Drive 2,995 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Silicon Valleycar2,995 mi
    2d 1h
    $547–790

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMIA - SJC
    10h 6m
    $178–760

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeFLL - SJC
    11h 4m
    $168–630

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMIA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    11h 18m
    $173–719

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeFLL - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    11h 52m
    $303–499

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    2d 23h
    $277–738

  11. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    4d 6h
    $468–1,013

Miami to Silicon Valley by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to El Camino & Embarcadero via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Phoenix, San Jose - King Rd, and King & Virginia in around 2d 18h.

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