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How to get fromBrisbane to Palo Altoby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Palo Alto by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNE - SFO
    16h 34m
    $426–1,136

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BNE - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    24h 8m
    $361–1,211

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNE - SJC
    18h 58m
    $450–1,527

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BNE - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    22h 44m
    $478–1,590

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNE - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    23h 12m
    $509–1,648

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,098.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 34m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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