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How to get fromDallas to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    6h 9m
    $123–565

  2. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    6h 12m
    $104–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    39h 36m
    $308–480

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 6h
    $1,193–1,836

  5. Drive  1,694.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Palo Altocar car 1,694.8 mi
    27h 40m
    $310–447

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    7h 8m
    $130–382

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    7h 10m
    $106–291

  8. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 52m
    $142–600

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    40h 17m
    $280–388

Dallas to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration39h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 39h 36m.

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