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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 29m
    $203–845

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 2h
    $705–1,317

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    3d 4h
    $1,078–2,249

  4. Drive 2,928.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Palo Altocar car 2,928.2 mi
    46h 24m
    $535–772

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    8h 42m
    $247–476

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    10h 11m
    $280–1,116

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    10h 17m
    $247–886

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 2m
    $227–1,217

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    10h 51m
    $292–1,642

Manhattan to Palo Alto by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,593.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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