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How to get fromPalo Alto to Edmontonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Edmonton by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    7h 4m
    $127–513

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    4d 21h

  3. Drive  2,394.5 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Edmontoncar car 2,394.5 km
    27h 35m
    $479–691

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SJC - YEG
    9h 28m
    $189–770

  5. 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane OAK - YEG
    11h 18m
    $166–665

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    4d 21h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,941.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Edmonton via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 4d 21h.

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