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

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

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    7h 48m
    $165–480

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $422–837

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $936–1,913

  4. Drive 2,672 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Palo Altocar car 2,672 mi
    42h 52m
    $488–705

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    8h 18m
    $196–420

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    9h 30m
    $249–961

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    9h 56m
    $230–862

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 58m
    $269–1,036

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 7h
    $977–2,239

  10. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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 14h
    $1,159–2,485

North Carolina to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 14h.

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