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There are 11 ways to get from Beverly Hills to Palo Alto by bus, subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Line 720 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Peck to Wilshire / Westernbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Wilshire / Western Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 54m
    $118–626

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    10h 29m
    $50–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 35m
    $138–281

  4. Drive 353.6 mi

    1. Drive from Beverly Hills to Palo Altocar car 353.6 mi
    5h 59m
    $65–94

  5. Line 4 bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Crescent to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vermont / Santa Monica Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 2m
    $501–763

  6. Line 720 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Peck to Wilshire / Westernbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Wilshire / Western Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 57m
    $99–215

  7. Line 4 bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Crescent to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vermont / Santa Monica Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 5m
    $197–822

  8. Line 720 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Peck to Wilshire / Westernbus bus
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 9m
    $67–349

  9. Line 4 bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Crescent to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vermont / Santa Monica Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - 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
    6h 45m
    $202–688

  10. Line 720 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Peck to Wilshire / Westernbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Wilshire / Western Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - 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
    6h 37m
    $359–1,451

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    13h 22m
    $54–77

Beverly Hills to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Crescent to El Camino & Churchill via Hill / 5th, Olive / 5th, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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