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How to get fromLima to Palo Altoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Palo Alto by plane, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIM - SJC
    13h 5m
    $334–1,129

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LIM - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    16h 13m
    $225–763

  3. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIM - SFO
    12h 29m
    $450–1,038

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIM - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    14h 10m
    $475–1,004

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LIM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    17h 10m
    $383–1,320

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,502.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

LATAM Chile, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day.

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