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There are 7 ways to get from California to Palmer by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SFO - ANC
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Palmer, AK - Three Bearsbus bus
    8h 59m
    $259–941

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane LAX - ANC
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Palmer, AK - Three Bearsbus bus
    9h 26m
    $226–591

  3. Drive 3,353.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Palmercar car 3,353.2 mi
    2d 15h
    $612–884

  4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SMF - ANC
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Palmer, AK - Three Bearsbus bus
    9h 55m
    $300–1,131

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane OAK - ANC
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Palmer, AK - Three Bearsbus bus
    10h 15m
    $373–1,334

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SJC - ANC
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Palmer, AK - Three Bearsbus bus
    10h 36m
    $294–1,134

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SAN - ANC
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Palmer, AK - Three Bearsbus bus
    11h 10m
    $320–1,233

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between California, USA and Palmer, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Palmer. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, then take the bus to Palmer, AK - Three Bears. Alternatively, you can drive from Los Angeles to Palmer in around 2d 15h.

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