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How to get fromPalo Alto to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 13m
    $153–588

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $428–804

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $843–1,783

  4. Drive 2,375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Ann Arborcar car 2,375.3 mi
    37h 10m
    $434–627

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 50m
    $247–729

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SFO - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    12h 12m
    $256–996

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 44m
    $238–904

Palo Alto to Ann Arbor by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,128.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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