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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Palo Altoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Palo Alto by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 41m
    $150–585

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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 Epx
    2d 10h
    $431–801

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor 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
    2d 12h
    $846–1,783

  4. Drive 2,375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Palo Altocar car 2,375.3 mi
    37h 10m
    $434–627

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    9h 28m
    $244–726

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - SFO
    9h 11m
    $176–686

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 2m
    $245–951

Ann Arbor to Palo Alto by bus and foot

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Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 2d 10h.

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