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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 17m
    $165–570

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    3d
    $475–767

  3. Train, BART via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 4h
    $811–2,410

  4. Drive  2,826.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Palo Altocar car 2,826.6 mi
    45h 1m
    $516–746

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    8h 29m
    $219–911

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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 17m
    $169–1,079

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    10h
    $217–630

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 53m
    $217–1,221

  9. 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
    11h 43m
    $237–933

  10. 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 10h
    $863–1,964

Baltimore to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,481 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 3d.

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