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There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Los Altos by plane, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    9h 42m
    $127–468

  2. Train, bus, ferry, taxi via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry
    6. Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Los Altostaxi
    3d 4h
    $544–3,387

  3. Drive 2,919.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Los Altoscar2,919.6 mi
    45h 52m
    $533–770

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeEWR - SJC
    10h 3m
    $191–769

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    10h 36m
    $141–492

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    11h 18m
    $156–1,161

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGA - SJC
    12h 48m
    $218–840

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    11h 51m
    $265–1,059

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    13h 38m
    $184–465

  10. Train, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry
    5. Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Los Altostaxi
    3d 10h
    $583–3,025

  11. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from Jack in the Box - Ontario, CA to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Montebus
    4. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3d 13h
    $477–1,592

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    4d 9h
    $572–1,897

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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