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How to get fromSan Antonio to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Antonio to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    6h 10m
    $164–229

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    7h 52m
    $137–514

  3. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    35h 36m
    $273–476

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    40h 26m
    $586–1,216

  5. Drive 1,675.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Palo Altocar car 1,675.9 mi
    26h 57m
    $306–442

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAT - SJC
    7h 34m
    $158–710

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    7h 52m
    $181–735

  8. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 3m
    $178–735

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    40h 6m
    $274–530

San Antonio to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration40h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to El Camino & Churchill via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Tucson, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 35h 36m.

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