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

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There are 9 ways to get from Memphis to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEM - SJC
    8h 11m
    $218–910

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEM - SFO
    8h 34m
    $154–619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d
    $361–708

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 18h
    $988–2,073

  5. Drive 2,058.7 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Palo Altocar car 2,058.7 mi
    32h 22m
    $376–543

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEM - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 49m
    $239–985

  7. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane MEM - SCK
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    12h 48m
    $231–852

  8. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus
    2d 5h
    $436–748

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 6h
    $931–1,978

Memphis to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Memphis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d.

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