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

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There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Palo Alto by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    10h 12m
    $183–452

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    10h 26m
    $164–369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $372–603

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 8h
    $536–1,352

  5. Drive  2,149.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Palo Altocar car 2,149.6 mi
    33h 39m
    $393–567

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    10h 7m
    $208–880

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    10h 10m
    $214–499

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    10h 6m
    $232–761

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 50m
    $216–902

Champaign to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 4h.

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