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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    7h 51m
    $248–476

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    7h 59m
    $204–846

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus
    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 Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2d 22h
    $508–964

  4. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,078–2,273

  5. Drive 2,928.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Manhattancar car 2,928.9 mi
    46h 26m
    $535–773

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJC - LGA
    9h 28m
    $271–1,012

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $227–1,221

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OAK - LGA
    11h 27m
    $302–1,137

Palo Alto to Manhattan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,616.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to New York Midtown via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 22h.

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