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How to get fromSan Francisco to Palo Altoby plane, taxi, subway, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Palo Alto by plane, taxi, subway, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane SFO - AGU
    2. Take the taxi from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $3,887–12,462

  2. BART, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Aguascalientesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Chinampasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Chinampas to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $3,099–6,668

  3. BART, bus, taxi via Guadalajara

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Aguascalientesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Aguascalientes to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $5,107–7,437

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Zacatecasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Aguascalientes to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    2d 17h

  5. Drive 3,058.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Palo Altocar car 3,058.7 km
    34h 27m
    $5,868–8,476

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SFO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Aguascalientes to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $7,487–28,362

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane OAK - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Aguascalientes to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $3,517–10,292

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJC - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Aguascalientesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Aguascalientes to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $5,222–12,394

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane OAK - AGU
    2. Take the taxi from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $4,417–14,392

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane OAK - BJX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Aguascalientes to Palo Altotaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    $5,094–13,712

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,688.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Palo Alto, Aguascalientes, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Palo Alto. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU), then take the taxi to Palo Alto. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Virginia, take the bus to Terminal Zapopan, walk to Central de Autobuses Zapopan, take the bus to Aguascalientes, then take the taxi to Palo Alto.

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