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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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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 42m
    $154–586

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

    cheapest
    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
    12h 7m
    $139–576

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester 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
    $726–1,823

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 10h
    $763–1,600

  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 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 15m
    $289–1,250

  7. 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 47m
    $185–624

  8. 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 23m
    $215–859

Ithaca to Palo Alto by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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.

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