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

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

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  1. 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
    7h 45m
    $254–620

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 8h
    $455–806

  3. 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
    $840–1,724

  4. Drive 2,376.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Palo Altocar car 2,376.7 mi
    37h 31m
    $434–627

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CVG - SJC
    8h 59m
    $258–1,010

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

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    10h 5m
    $341–819

  7. 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
    $280–1,136

  8. 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
    $303–819

  9. Bus, train, BART via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 17h
    $730–1,309

Cincinnati to Palo Alto by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,066.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to El Camino & Churchill via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 8h.

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