There are 6 ways to get from Brea to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Long Beach Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 39m$133–429Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus 22
11h 6m$58–79Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 31m$73–138Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 27m$145–306Drive 379.5 mi
- Drive from Brea to Palo Altocar 379.5 mi
6h 31m$70–100Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
4h 51m$181–816
Brea to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Palo Alto is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 39m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Palo Alto station. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Brea station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Brea and Palo Alto is 363 miles. The road distance is 381.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Brea to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Brea to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Brea to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Brea to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Brea to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Brea to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Palo Alto is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Brea to Palo Alto.
There are 455+ hotels available in Palo Alto.