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How to get fromPalo Alto to Forbidden Cityby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Forbidden City by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SFO - PEK
    18h 8m
    ¥1,719–5,648

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane SFO - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    22h 44m
    ¥1,938–5,194

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SFO - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    20h 40m
    ¥2,024–5,658

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SJC - PEK
    20h 46m
    ¥2,176–6,589

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MRY - PEK
    23h 37m
    ¥2,416–6,989

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane OAK - PEK
    22h 18m
    ¥2,303–7,301

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,557.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Forbidden City, China?

Air China, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) every 4 hours.

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