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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    7h 20m
    $207–821

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $494–757

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,389–2,293

  4. Drive  2,666 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Charlottecar car 2,666 mi
    43h 5m
    $472–681

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJC - CLT
    8h 57m
    $251–1,012

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAK - CLT
    10h 40m
    $260–997

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,655–2,766

  8. 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 Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,958–3,213

Palo Alto to Charlotte by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Charlotte Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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