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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Fe to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAF - SJC
    6h 1m
    $123–504

  2. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAF - SFO
    5h 45m
    $99–373

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    29h 32m
    $175–325

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    31h 34m
    $421–895

  5. Drive 1,112.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Palo Altocar car 1,112.9 mi
    18h
    $204–294

  6. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    7h 7m
    $409–777

  7. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    8h 34m
    $113–568

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    29h 40m
    $209–391

Santa Fe to Palo Alto by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 31h 34m.

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