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How to get fromSt. Louis to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSTL - SFO
    6h 55m
    $144–620

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redwood City StationbusFlixBus N2002
    47h 44m
    $168–481

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    2d 10h

  4. Drive 2,073.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Silicon Valleycar2,073.3 mi
    32h 12m
    $379–547

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSTL - SJC
    8h 30m
    $230–962

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSTL - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    9h 26m
    $226–972

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    2d 23h
    $273–811

St. Louis to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Los Angeles Union Station, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 47h 44m.

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