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

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    6h 13m
    $138–661

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    7h 9m
    $101–291

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    37h 56m
    $328–411

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $1,129–1,738

  5. Drive  1,859.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Palo Altocar car 1,859.7 mi
    30h 12m
    $340–491

  6. Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    6h 9m
    $133–615

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    6h 21m
    $204–280

  8. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    6h 12m
    $104–414

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    7h 8m
    $130–402

  10. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 47m
    $142–600

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    42h 31m
    $432–619

Texas to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to El Camino & Churchill via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 37h 56m.

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