There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
8h 20m$195–673Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
3d 4h$529–882Train, BART via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
3d 5h$867–2,521Drive 2,914.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to Palo Altocar 2,914.8 mi
46h 4m$532–769Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
9h 4m$220–527Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EWR - SJC
10h 8m$209–864Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
9h 46m$215–1,209Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane EWR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
11h 41m$227–886Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
10h 35m$260–1,584Train, BART
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
3d 13h$914–2,076
Newark to Palo Alto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Palo Alto is to fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transit Center, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Newark and Palo Alto is 2601 miles. The road distance is 2931.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Newark to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Newark to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to El Camino & Churchill via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, East End Ave and Mission W, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Palo Alto is 3h behind Newark. It is currently 2:49 PM in Newark and 11:49 AM in Palo Alto.
Newark to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Palo Alto is 2932 miles. It takes approximately 46h 4m to drive from Newark to Palo Alto.
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