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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3h 7m
    $130–349

  2. Drive 459.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Palo Altocar car 459.3 mi
    7h 48m
    $84–122

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 6m
    $95–169

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 2m
    $196–394

  5. Taxi, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 16m
    $112–561

  6. Taxi, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 24m
    $108–300

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 4m
    $127–346

  8. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram Blue
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    14h 44m
    $127–179

Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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