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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    8h 8m
    $235–420

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    10h 33m
    $148–543

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando 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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 18h
    $508–792

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Orlando 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 23h
    $2,256–3,564

  5. Drive  2,776.6 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Palo Altocar car 2,776.6 mi
    45h 28m
    $507–732

  6. Fly Orlando to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCO - SJC
    9h 36m
    $179–711

  7. Fly Orlando to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCO - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 19m
    $188–746

  8. Fly Orlando to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 8m
    $258–502

Orlando to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,478.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to El Camino & Churchill via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 18h.

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