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How to get fromPalo Alto to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, bus, subway, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to San Francisco by taxi, plane, bus, subway, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AGU - SFO
    7h 3m
    $222–727

  2. Taxi, bus, BART via Mazatlán

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Aguascalientestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Mazatlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Modestobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    5. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    41h 57m
    $163–413

  3. Drive 1,898.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to San Franciscocar car 1,898.6 mi
    34h 32m
    $347–501

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Chinampastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chinampas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tijuanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $327–673

  5. Taxi, bus, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Chinampastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chinampas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 6h
    $301–466

Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,670.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, Aguascalientes, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Aguascalientes, take the bus to Mazatlán, take the bus to Modesto, walk to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, then take the subway to Civic Center / UN Plaza.

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