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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    8h 32m
    $197–421

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SJC - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 14m
    $182–694

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus bus
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    $658–1,454

  4. Drive  2,782.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Raleighcar car 2,782.6 mi
    45h 30m
    $508–734

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SJC - RDU
    9h 54m
    $191–812

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OAK - RDU
    11h 17m
    $199–834

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    $228–884

  8. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $828–2,073

Palo Alto to Raleigh by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day.

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