There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - SJC
6h 8m$148–661Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DAL - SJC
6h 4m$133–615Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
37h 56m$358–446Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2d$554–1,230Drive 1,859.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Palo Altocar 1,859.7 mi
30h 12m$340–491Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
6h 11m$204–310Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DFW - SJC
6h 57m$150–452Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DFW - SFO
7h 2m$216–571Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DAL - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
7h 42m$152–637Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
42h 31m$367–619
Texas to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Palo Alto is to fly which costs $200 - $310 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Downtown Los Angeles and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Texas and Palo Alto is 1508 miles. The road distance is 1870.5 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Palo Alto without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 37h 56m and costs $350 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Texas to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Texas to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Texas to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $350 - $450 and takes 37h 56m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Palo Alto is 2h behind Texas. It is currently 11:57 AM in Texas and 9:57 AM in Palo Alto.
Texas to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Palo Alto is 1871 miles. It takes approximately 30h 12m to drive from Texas to Palo Alto.
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