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How to get fromHonolulu Airport (HNL) to Palo Altoby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Palo Alto by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HNL - SFO
    5h 57m
    $198–344

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

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HNL - SJC
    6h 1m
    $222–860

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HNL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 39m
    $239–912

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HNL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 13m
    $278–1,010

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane HNL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $237–791

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane HNL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    14h 34m
    $218–809

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,415.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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