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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    9h 5m
    $198–424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $442–890

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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 10h
    $1,110–2,376

  4. Drive 2,754.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Palo Altocar car 2,754.7 mi
    44h 59m
    $503–727

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    10h 43m
    $232–864

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSO - SFO
    11h 33m
    $212–740

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 10m
    $252–940

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    12h 58m
    $216–586

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 11h
    $874–1,768

Chapel Hill to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 19h.

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