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How to get fromSouth Bend to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly South Bend to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBN - SFO
    7h 54m
    $157–585

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    2d 7h
    $362–711

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 10h
    $794–1,662

  4. Drive 2,225.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Palo Altocar car 2,225.2 mi
    34h 55m
    $407–587

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 23m
    $229–872

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    9h 26m
    $225–491

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    9h 43m
    $162–358

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    9h 55m
    $186–559

South Bend to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 2d 7h.

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