There are 8 ways to get from Utah to Palo Alto by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
4h 21m$79–402Train, BART
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
20h 28m$233–497Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
20h 37m$106–208Drive 760.3 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Palo Altocar 760.3 mi
11h 56m$139–201Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - SFO
4h 29m$105–291Fly Provo to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PVU - SFO
4h 47m$110–300Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAS - SJC
5h 36m$215–441Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 55m$168–394
Utah to Palo Alto by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from 200 S / Main St and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Utah to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Utah and Palo Alto is 611 miles. The road distance is 764.8 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Palo Alto without a car is to train and BART which takes 20h 28m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Utah to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Utah to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Utah to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 20h 37m.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 200 S / Main St to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Utah to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Palo Alto is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 6:25 AM in Utah and 5:25 AM in Palo Alto.
Utah to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Palo Alto is 765 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Utah to Palo Alto.
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