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

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    8h 6m
    $175–480

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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 12h
    $456–751

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 13h
    $1,471–2,360

  4. Drive  2,416.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Palo Altocar car 2,416.1 mi
    37h 49m
    $413–597

  5. Fly Detroit 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
    9h 35m
    $279–711

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    10h 58m
    $185–713

  7. Fly Detroit 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
    11h 20m
    $238–646

Detroit to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,116.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to El Camino & Churchill via 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 12h.

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