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

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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    15h 37m
    $332–607

  2. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STR - SFO
    19h 50m
    $316–1,079

  3. 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 38m
    $516–798

  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
    $373–674

  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
    18h 54m
    $394–621

  6. 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
    21h 11m
    $434–1,411

  7. 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
    22h 4m
    $485–1,569

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,907 mi
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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

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

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