There are 8 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 34m$216–524Bus
- 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$520–828BART, 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$931–2,429Drive 2,931.3 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Woodsidecar 2,931.3 mi
46h 31m$535–773Fly 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 15m$218–702Fly 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 9m$228–909Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane OAK - LGA
10h 57m$237–985Fly 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 47m$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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Woodside is to fly which takes 7h 34m 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 34m 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 34m 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Las Vegas, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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 3525+ hotels available in Woodside.












