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How to get fromCentury City to Palo Altoby bus, tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Century City to Palo Alto by bus, tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Line 5 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Century Park West Sb & Olympic Ns to Olympic Wb & Bundy Nsbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 34m
    $112–616

  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 4m
    $49–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 14m
    $57–109

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 37m
    $137–289

  5. Drive 353.2 mi

    1. Drive from Century City to Palo Altocar car 353.2 mi
    5h 58m
    $65–94

  6. Line 5 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Century Park West Sb & Olympic Ns to Olympic Wb & Bundy Nsbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 37m
    $93–205

  7. Line 720 bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Vermontbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Wilshire / Vermont 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
    4h 59m
    $501–763

  8. Line 720 bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Vermontbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Wilshire / Vermont 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 2m
    $197–822

  9. Line 28 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Olympic / Century Park East to Olympic / Hopebus 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 21m
    $65–347

  10. Line 5 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Century Park West Sb & Olympic Ns to Olympic Wb & Bundy Nsbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 18m
    $352–1,441

  11. Line 720 bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Vermontbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Wilshire / Vermont 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 42m
    $201–688

Century City to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. 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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