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How to get fromMontreal to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Montreal to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    9h 41m
    $266–1,021

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

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUL - SJC
    11h 20m
    $190–762

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sarniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 4h

  4. Drive  2,974.1 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Palo Altocar car 2,974.1 mi
    47h 15m
    $681–984

  5. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 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
    3d 7h
    $1,791–2,952

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    5d 14h
    $1,379–2,692

Montreal to Palo Alto by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,563.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Seattle, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 5d 14h.

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