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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Covington to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CVG - SJC
    8h 59m
    $228–960

  2. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    8h 2m
    $204–670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    2d 12h
    $402–799

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 14h
    $658–1,589

  5. Drive  2,376.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Palo Altocar car 2,376.7 mi
    37h 32m
    $434–627

  6. Fly Covington to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CVG - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 32m
    $246–982

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    10h 33m
    $301–809

Cincinnati to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,043.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 2d 12h.

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