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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSC - SFO
    4h 22m
    $142–290

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

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSC - SJC
    5h 50m
    $70–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop 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
    24h 47m
    $190–328

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Portland, OR - Lloyd Centerbus bus Portland
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 30m
    $336–655

  5. Drive 756.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Palo Altocar car 756.9 mi
    14h 6m
    $139–200

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 26m
    $97–388

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 39m
    $332–715

Tri-Cities to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Tri-Cities, WA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 24h 47m.

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