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How to get fromSilver Spring to Palo AltoBy plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 37m
    $296–1,225

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 3m
    $156–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Redwood City Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $478–947

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $819–1,870

  5. Drive 2,818.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Palo Altocar car 2,818.6 mi
    44h 54m
    $515–743

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    8h 32m
    $281–1,763

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 55m
    $186–1,271

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DCA - SJC
    10h 8m
    $471–1,917

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 10m
    $268–1,144

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 22m
    $298–1,785

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 59m
    $295–1,203

Silver Spring to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 2d 21h.

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