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How to get fromMiami Beach to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Miami Beach to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    8h 38m
    $283–988

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - SFO
    8h 38m
    $176–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $498–1,020

  4. 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
    $1,420–3,026

  5. Drive 3,003.6 mi

    1. Drive from Miami Beach to Palo Altocar car 3,003.6 mi
    2d 1h
    $549–792

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

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MIA - SJC
    9h 56m
    $210–812

  7. 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 8m
    $237–879

  8. 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
    11h 40m
    $231–886

  9. 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
    11h 51m
    $258–953

  10. Bus via Ciudad Obregón

    1. Take the bus from Marseilles Hotel - 1741 Collins Ave to Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to San Josebus bus
    3d 23h
    $628–1,117

Miami Beach to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,626.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln Rd @ James Ave to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Miami Airport Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3d 1h.

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