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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Palo Alto by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    7h 41m
    $206–340

  2. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 14h
    $650–1,619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 16h
    $423–710

  4. Drive  2,478.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Palo Altocar car 2,478.1 mi
    38h 54m
    $453–654

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLE - SJC
    9h 8m
    $220–662

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLE - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 41m
    $218–934

Cleveland to Palo Alto by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,189.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to El Camino & Churchill via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 16h.

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