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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2h 46m
    $105–541

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    20h 51m
    $103–208

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 16m
    $248–560

  4. Drive 667.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Palo Altocar car 667.4 mi
    11h 44m
    $122–176

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 50m
    $122–359

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    4h 24m
    $238–527

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    5h 48m
    $404–501

Portland Airport (PDX) to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 20h 51m.

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