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How to get fromColumbus Airport (CMH) to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    6h 8m
    $274–748

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

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CMH - SJC
    7h 41m
    $237–941

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 13h
    $391–740

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 18h
    $771–1,718

  5. Drive 2,450.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Palo Altocar car 2,450.3 mi
    38h 44m
    $448–646

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CMH - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 9m
    $256–1,003

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CMH - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $247–850

Columbus Airport (CMH) to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,136.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to El Camino & Churchill via E Mound St & S 4Th St, Columbus, 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 13h.

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