There are 3 ways to get from Honolulu to Palo Alto by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane HNL - SFO
7h 25m$126–461Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HNL - SJC
7h 32m$170–662Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HNL - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
9h 9m$179–647
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Palo Alto is to fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $120 - $470.
The distance between Honolulu and Palo Alto is 2436 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Honolulu to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Palo Alto is 2h ahead of Honolulu. It is currently 7:35 AM in Honolulu and 9:35 AM in Palo Alto.
There are 484+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Kona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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