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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    5h 48m
    $215–590

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 12h
    $380–710

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Pascagoulabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2d 22h
    $848–1,754

  4. Drive 2,436.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Palo Altocar car 2,436.9 mi
    38h 49m
    $445–643

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    5h 51m
    $259–421

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 14m
    $234–911

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 52m
    $263–982

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ATL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $229–777

  9. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane ATL - SCK
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $238–854

  10. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 1h
    $820–1,836

  11. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 3h
    $634–1,258

Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Palo Alto by subway and bus

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Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to El Camino & Churchill via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 12h.

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