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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    5h 9m
    $150–447

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2d 2h
    $337–661

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 12h
    $776–1,660

  4. Drive 2,060.1 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Palo Altocar car 2,060.1 mi
    32h 12m
    $376–544

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    6h 41m
    $203–809

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 19m
    $222–873

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 8m
    $254–954

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    10h 39m
    $212–712

  9. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane STL - SCK
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $227–814

  10. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2d 2h
    $329–579

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    3d
    $888–1,890

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 2h.

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