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How to get fromMiami Beach to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Miami Beach to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, car, 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)plane plane MIA - SFO
    8h 46m
    $186–481

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MIA - SJC
    10h 21m
    $170–712

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus
    3d 15h
    $1,376–2,346

  4. Drive  3,003.7 mi

    1. Drive from Miami Beach to Palo Altocar car 3,003.7 mi
    2d 1h
    $549–792

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    9h 26m
    $198–668

  6. 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)plane plane FLL - SJC
    10h 38m
    $262–909

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MIA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h
    $179–457

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FLL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 31m
    $271–944

  9. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    4d 9h
    $2,420–3,926

Miami Beach to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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