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How to get fromLittle Rock to Palo Altoby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Palo Alto by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIT - SJC
    7h 27m
    $153–628

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIT - SFO
    7h 14m
    $119–447

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 15h
    $1,383–2,128

  4. Drive  1,929.5 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Palo Altocar car 1,929.5 mi
    30h 26m
    $330–477

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 35m
    $152–613

Little Rock to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 15h.

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