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How to get fromMunich to Palo Altoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Palo Alto by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    15h 17m
    $329–593

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

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MUC - SJC
    17h 44m
    $413–1,434

  3. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SZG - SFO
    18h 38m
    $345–933

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    17h 43m
    $374–737

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    19h
    $398–628

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MUC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    19h 37m
    $422–1,469

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MUC - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    22h
    $451–1,497

  8. Fly Munich International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MUC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    21h 18m
    $492–1,655

Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,907 mi
  • Duration: 15h 17m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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