There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Miami by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SJC - MIA
8h 31m$172–702Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 16h$501–722Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
4d 5h$1,113–2,629Drive 2,977.3 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Miamicar 2,977.3 mi
2d 1h$544–785Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SFO - MIA
7h 52m$186–410BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane OAK - MIA
9h 7m$199–762Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SJC - FLL
9h 57m$186–758Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SFO - FLL
8h 52m$279–976BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane OAK - FLL
10h 26m$202–818Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 18h$432–690
San Jose to Miami by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Miami is to Caltrain and fly which costs $180 - $410 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Miami is to Caltrain and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Miami. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Miami via Tucson, El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Miami station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between San Jose and Miami is 2573 miles. The road distance is 2994.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from San Jose to Miami, including transfers.
San Jose to Miami bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Miami is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,700 and takes 4 days 5h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Miami via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–180
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Miami bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Miami is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 7:06 PM in San Jose and 10:06 PM in Miami.
San Jose to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Miami is 2995 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from San Jose to Miami.
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