There are 9 ways to get from Miami to San Jose by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MIA - SJC
8h 42m$193–753Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MIA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 28m$185–411Bus
- 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 22h$449–886Train, BART
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
4d 6h$1,159–2,720Drive 2,983 mi
- Drive from Miami to San Josecar 2,983 mi
2d$545–787Fly 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
9h 23m$216–858Fly Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MIA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
9h 34m$188–502Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FLL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 14m$278–976Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FLL - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
10h 15m$221–867
Miami to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $180 - $420 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 8h 28m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Miami and San Jose is 2574 miles. The road distance is 3000.4 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Miami to San Jose, including transfers.
Miami to San Jose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to San Jose is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- 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 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- 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 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- 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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- 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
- $90–160
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to San Jose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
San Jose is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 4:57 PM in Miami and 1:57 PM in San Jose.
Miami to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to San Jose is 3000 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Miami to San Jose.
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