There are 10 ways to get from Miami to Stanford by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, ferry, or taxi
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)plane MIA - SFO
8h 35m$132–567Fly 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)plane FLL - SFO
9h 28m$115–472Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 23h$530–1,087Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Drive from Gilroy to Stanfordcar
4d 4h$1,271–2,798Drive 2,995.5 mi
- Drive from Miami to Stanfordcar 2,995.5 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)plane MIA - SJC
10h 18m$278–1,210Fly 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)plane FLL - SJC
10h 59m$241–1,015Fly Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MIA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
11h 24m$233–969Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FLL - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
12h 5m$206–874Train, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Stanfordtaxi
4d 5h$1,341–2,884
Miami to Stanford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Miami and Stanford is 2619 miles. The road distance is 3013 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Stanford without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Miami to Stanford, including transfers.
The best way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 23h.
Stanford is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 6:43 PM in Miami and 3:43 PM in Stanford.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Stanford is 3013 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Miami to Stanford.
There are 939+ hotels available in Stanford.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Stanford, 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 Miami Airport Station to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $25–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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