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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Palo Alto by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 52m
    $264–930

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    10h 4m
    $207–683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    2d 9h
    $429–657

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 10h
    $1,392–2,239

  5. Drive  2,279.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Palo Altocar car 2,279.5 mi
    35h 40m
    $416–601

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    10h 2m
    $243–412

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    10h
    $220–579

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    10h 26m
    $219–683

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 35m
    $283–965

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    14h 2m
    $286–644

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    13h 54m
    $343–1,101

Kalamazoo to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 2d 9h.

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