There are 10 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 26m$183–408Bus
- 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$496–818Train, 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus
- Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanfordcar
4d 4h$1,120–2,532Drive 3,001.3 mi
- Drive from Miami to Stanfordcar 3,001.3 mi
2d 1h$548–792Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FLL - SFO
9h 12m$276–973Fly 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 13m$198–810Fly 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 49m$221–865Fly 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 13m$204–819Fly 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
11h 54m$227–874Train, bus, drive via Riverside
- 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$1,166–2,602
Miami to Stanford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which costs $180 - $410 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Stanford. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Miami and Stanford is 2619 miles. The road distance is 3018.8 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Stanford without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Miami to Stanford, including transfers.
Miami to Stanford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Stanford is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 23h.
Miami to Stanford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Stanford is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 9:45 AM in Miami and 6:45 AM in Stanford.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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