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

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There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Palo Alto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GEG - SJC
    4h 30m
    $89–414

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GEG - SFO
    4h 42m
    $65–293

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 1m
    $377–801

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    30h 11m
    $184–340

  5. Drive 889.7 mi

    1. Drive from Spokane to Palo Altocar car 889.7 mi
    16h 14m
    $163–235

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GEG - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 3m
    $100–459

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus Spokane
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 25m
    $356–788

Spokane to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Portland, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 29h 1m.

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