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

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

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    8h 15m
    $265–971

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - SFO
    8h 58m
    $187–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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 23h
    $478–912

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station 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
    4d 6h
    $1,411–2,954

  5. Drive 2,975.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Palo Altocar car 2,975.1 mi
    2d
    $543–785

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FLL - SJC
    9h 45m
    $219–812

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MIA - SJC
    10h 16m
    $201–765

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FLL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 28m
    $239–887

  9. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MIA - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h
    $221–840

Fort Lauderdale to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,605.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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 23h.

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