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How to get fromAnaheim to Palo Altoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Anaheim to Palo Alto by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4h 45m
    $61–343

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    14h 31m
    $49–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    8h 26m
    $66–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 12m
    $143–303

  5. Drive 381.3 mi

    1. Drive from Anaheim to Palo Altocar car 381.3 mi
    6h 27m
    $70–101

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4h 41m
    $132–632

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 44m
    $113–231

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5h 22m
    $201–813

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    6h 7m
    $199–852

  10. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 28m
    $77–388

  11. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 5m
    $262–788

Anaheim to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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