There are 11 ways to get from Miami to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MIA - SFO
8h 19m$122–457Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)FLL - SFO
9h 2m$100–372Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Take the bus from Houston to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
2d 18h$473–841Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Station
- Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houston
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose
3d 3h$463–1,083Drive 2,995 mi
- Drive from Miami to Silicon Valley2,995 mi
2d 1h$547–790Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)MIA - SJC
10h$188–760Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)FLL - SJC
10h 48m$151–615Fly Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)MIA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
11h 4m$183–719Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)FLL - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
11h 54m$156–574Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
2d 23h$293–763Train, BART
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbrae
4d 6h$471–1,978
Miami to Silicon Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Silicon Valley is to fly which costs $100 - $380 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Nw 6 St & 1 Av and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso, Phoenix and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Miami and Silicon Valley is 2617 miles. The road distance is 3012.5 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $470 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Miami to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Miami to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dolphin Mall - Miami station.
Miami to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $850 and takes 2 days 18h.
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) every 3 hours. 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 Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 2d 18h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $190–350
Bus from Houston to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $91–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Houston station.
Miami to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Silicon Valley is 3013 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Miami to Silicon Valley.
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