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How to get fromAurora to Palo Altoby plane, train, subway, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Aurora to Palo Alto by plane, train, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 27m
    $142–312

  2. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2d 7h
    $771–1,627

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 10h
    $385–709

  4. Drive 2,108.4 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Palo Altocar car 2,108.4 mi
    33h 6m
    $385–556

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 41m
    $205–821

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    8h 44m
    $201–440

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 39m
    $166–513

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 19m
    $225–896

Aurora to Palo Alto by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$771Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,902.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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