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

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

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITH - SFO
    10h 37m
    $151–573

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELM - SFO
    11h 49m
    $139–576

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,537–2,587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d 5h
    $557–895

  5. Drive  2,792.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Palo Altocar car 2,792.8 mi
    44h 51m
    $510–737

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BGM - SFO
    14h 45m
    $175–624

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYR - SFO
    12h 18m
    $215–859

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYR - SJC
    12h 23m
    $289–1,250

  9. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 23h
    $1,686–2,737

Ithaca to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3d 5h.

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