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

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

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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
    9h 19m
    $137–374

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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 18h
    $511–781

  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
    $472–682

  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 42m
    $201–814

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

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSO - SFO
    10h 41m
    $171–562

  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 24m
    $220–488

  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 41m
    $200–750

Durham to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to El Camino & Churchill via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas 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 18h.

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