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

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

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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
    5h 3m
    $240–372

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    8h 2m
    $141–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma 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
    21h 36m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 12m
    $302–602

  5. Drive 801.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Palo Altocar car 801.2 mi
    13h 56m
    $147–212

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 2m
    $186–391

  7. 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 37m
    $291–397

  8. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    7h 1m
    $243–699

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Tacoma, 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 Tacoma 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 21h 36m.

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