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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    4h 20m
    $89–452

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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
    19h 31m
    $111–223

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    21h 10m
    $271–548

  4. Drive 760.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Palo Altocar car 760.6 mi
    11h 56m
    $139–201

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    4h 25m
    $105–291

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 55m
    $159–367

Salt Lake City to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 19h 31m.

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