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How to get fromGrand Junction to Palo Altoby car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Palo Alto by car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MTJ - SFO
    4h 53m
    $79–333

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GJT - SFO
    7h 7m
    $69–320

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    28h 7m
    $619–946

  4. Drive  947.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Palo Altocar car 947.1 mi
    17h 33m
    $173–250

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GJT - SJC
    6h 25m
    $88–440

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GJT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 3m
    $107–466

  7. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ASE - SFO
    8h 4m
    $86–354

Grand Junction to Palo Alto by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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