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How to get fromNewark to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 35m
    $206–524

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3d
    $556–828

  3. Train, BART via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon 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 5h
    $1,836–3,480

  4. Drive  2,914.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Palo Altocar car 2,914.8 mi
    46h 4m
    $532–769

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 19m
    $220–539

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    10h 47m
    $210–865

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 59m
    $234–1,210

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EWR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 56m
    $229–850

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    10h 40m
    $280–1,634

  10. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station 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
    3d 12h
    $1,938–3,075

Newark to Palo Alto by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,586.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to El Camino & Churchill via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 3d.

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