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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    5h 54m
    $143–547

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 14h
    $690–1,452

  3. Drive 2,399.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Palo Altocar car 2,399.8 mi
    37h 33m
    $438–633

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    7h 41m
    $237–679

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 14m
    $239–938

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 16m
    $268–1,011

  7. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DTW - SCK
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $250–902

  8. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Dearborn 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
    $799–1,805

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Palo Alto by bus and train

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Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,094.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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