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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, or car

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    6h 41m
    $245–919

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    9h 15m
    $139–1,177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    2d 23h
    $518–942

  4. Train, BART via Washington

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $1,009–2,725

  5. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    6h 39m
    $172–524

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 44m
    $267–987

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 48m
    $457–731

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 38m
    $300–1,072

  9. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn 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
    3d 12h
    $1,066–2,272

  10. Drive 2,827.2 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Palo Altocar car 2,827.2 mi
    45h 5m
    $516–746

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,449.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Airport to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 2d 23h.

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