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

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 49m
    $175–480

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    10h 29m
    $117–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 13h
    $455–751

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    2d 14h
    $1,471–2,360

  5. Drive  2,416.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Palo Altocar car 2,416.1 mi
    37h 49m
    $413–597

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    9h 18m
    $279–711

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    10h 13m
    $151–663

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    11h 49m
    $296–1,013

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    12h
    $219–656

Michigan to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,109.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to El Camino & Churchill via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 13h.

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