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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJD - SFO
    7h 20m
    $268–2,336

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJD - SJC
    7h 27m
    $132–577

  3. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    39h 22m
    $246–491

  4. Drive 1,451.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Palo Altocar car 1,451.4 mi
    32h 41m
    $265–383

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJD - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 41m
    $152–652

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    40h 33m
    $263–469

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    42h 45m
    $324–674

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Ensenada, Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Xpress, SYMD - San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 39h 22m.

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