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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    8h 59m
    $197–424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus
    3d 5h
    $517–839

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 10h
    $1,881–3,045

  4. Drive  2,760.9 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Palo Altocar car 2,760.9 mi
    45h
    $504–728

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    10h 37m
    $201–864

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSO - SFO
    10h 36m
    $223–754

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    11h 21m
    $220–518

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 16m
    $220–850

Durham to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 3d 5h.

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