There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Spokane by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SJC - GEG
4h 33m$85–401Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SFO - GEG
4h 39m$81–360Bus
- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
29h 28m$182–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
29h 39m$375–806Drive 890.4 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Spokanecar 890.4 mi
16h 15m$163–235Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane OAK - GEG
6h 12m$101–446Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus Tacoma
33h 58m$355–796
Palo Alto to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Spokane is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Spokane is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Spokane station. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Spokane Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Spokane. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Spokane via San Jose and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 39m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Spokane is 772 miles. The road distance is 895.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 29h 28m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Palo Alto to Spokane, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Spokane bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Spokane is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 29h 28m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 29h 39m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Spokane Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport in around 29h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Spokane bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Spokane is 896 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Palo Alto to Spokane.
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