There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Stanford by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 57m$132–497Fly 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 38m$110–422Bus
- 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$289–781Train, bus, drive
- 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
- Drive from Vallejo Transit Center to Stanfordcar
4d 3h$383–947Drive 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 35m$288–1,210Fly 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
11h 24m$251–1,015Fly 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 53m$223–869Fly 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 25m$186–724
Miami to Stanford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which costs $110 - $430 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $130 - $500.
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 $280 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Miami to Stanford, including transfers.
The best way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 2 days 23h.
Stanford is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 7:03 PM in Miami and 4:03 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 585+ 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) every 2 hours. 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
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
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
- $200–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- 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
- $50–170
- 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
- $45–120
- 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
- $65–150
- 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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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