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How to get fromPalo Alto to College Stationby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to College Station by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    $275–1,137

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    9h 53m
    $151–598

  3. 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 Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Brazos Transit Districtbus bus
    42h 37m
    $286–527

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $488–942

  5. Drive 1,804.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to College Stationcar car 1,804.8 mi
    29h 26m
    $330–476

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    $165–639

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SFO - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Brazos Transit Districtbus bus
    11h 32m
    $242–620

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Brazos Transit Districtbus bus
    11h 19m
    $184–727

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Brazos Transit Districtbus bus
    11h 20m
    $198–768

  10. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to College Stationbus bus
    11h 59m
    $173–640

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $651–1,413

Palo Alto to College Station by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,740.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and College Station, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Brazos Transit District 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, and Ft Worth Bus Station in around 42h 37m.

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