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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIM - SJC
    15h 43m
    $255–893

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIM - SFO
    14h 57m
    $193–659

  3. 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
    16h 40m
    $399–740

  4. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    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
    19h 8m
    $227–765

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LIM - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 25m
    $419–1,097

  6. 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
    19h 46m
    $353–1,108

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,503.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

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

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

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