There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Woodside by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
7h 38m$216–514Bus
- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
3d 1h$500–808BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
3d 4h$851–1,979Drive 2,931.3 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Woodsidecar 2,931.3 mi
46h 31m$535–773Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SJC - LGA
9h 14m$228–959Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
8h 18m$218–702Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
9h 51m$219–1,228
Palo Alto to Woodside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Woodside is to fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Woodside is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Woodside. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at New York Midtown via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Woodside. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Woodside via Millbrae, Richmond, Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Palo Alto and Woodside is 2627 miles. The road distance is 2948.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Woodside without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Palo Alto to Woodside, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Woodside bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Woodside train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Woodside is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Woodside, Queens County, 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 Woodside via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and New York Penn Station in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Palo Alto to Woodside bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Woodside is 3h ahead of Palo Alto. It is currently 1:49 AM in Palo Alto and 4:49 AM in Woodside.
Palo Alto to Woodside train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Woodside is 2948 miles. It takes approximately 46h 31m to drive from Palo Alto to Woodside.
There are 3501+ hotels available in Woodside.



