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How to get fromPalo Alto to Mexico Cityby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Mexico City by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    7h 1m
    $7,237–17,296

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJC - MEX
    8h 58m
    $2,327–9,644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,227–8,544

  4. Drive 3,482.5 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Mexico Citycar car 3,482.5 km
    39h 13m
    $6,729–9,719

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    8h 32m
    $3,219–10,571

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane SJC - NLU
    11h 28m
    $3,077–9,344

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane SJC - TLC
    10h 32m
    $3,657–11,424

  8. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 9h
    $4,850–10,758

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,718–8,941

Palo Alto to Mexico City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,060.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, San Jose, and Tepic in around 2d 4h.

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