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

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

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GDL - SJC
    7h 8m
    $266–618

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GDL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 54m
    $186–433

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    45h 34m
    $254–551

  4. Drive 1,849 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Palo Altocar car 1,849 mi
    33h 3m
    $338–488

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GDL - SFO
    7h 25m
    $412–1,627

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2d
    $242–358

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2d 7h
    $217–310

Guadalajara to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,641.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $240–350 and the journey takes 45h 1m.

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