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How to get fromSeattle to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    4h 45m
    $120–392

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    23h 26m
    $158–232

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h
    $528–810

  4. Drive  832.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Palo Altocar car 832.2 mi
    14h 30m
    $143–206

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 44m
    $166–391

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    4h 56m
    $190–406

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    5h
    $174–887

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 20m
    $169–417

Seattle to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 23h 26m.

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