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How to get fromPalo Alto to Clevelandby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    7h 5m
    $207–341

  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 to Clevelandbus bus
    2d 12h
    $398–784

  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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2d 14h
    $878–1,853

  4. Drive 2,479.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Clevelandcar car 2,479.1 mi
    38h 55m
    $453–654

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SJC - CLE
    8h 30m
    $241–962

  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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OAK - CLE
    10h 22m
    $272–1,037

Palo Alto to Cleveland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,189.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Cleveland via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago in around 2d 12h.

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