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How to get fromCerritos to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 41m
    $459–905

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    13h 7m
    $49–73

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    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 35m
    $50–70

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 7m
    $240–372

  5. Drive  374.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cerritos to Palo Altocar car 374.5 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–99

  6. Line 173 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from South & Norwalk NW to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    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 29m
    $130–614

  7. Line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Bloomfield & Del Amo SW to Del Amo & Lakewood NWbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 20m
    $70–422

  8. Line 173 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from South & Norwalk NW to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    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 42m
    $91–213

Cerritos to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

You can take a bus from South & Norwalk NW to El Camino & Churchill via Norwalk Station Bay 11, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Olive / 5th, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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