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How to get fromPalo Alto to Manhattanby plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    7h 49m
    $218–516

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    7h 58m
    $215–696

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $858–1,973

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 4h
    $596–1,088

  5. Drive  2,928.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Manhattancar car 2,928.9 mi
    46h 27m
    $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
    $241–962

  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
    $216–1,222

  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 2m
    $269–1,033

Palo Alto to Manhattan by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,616.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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.

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