There are 7 ways to get from Corvallis to Palo Alto by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Corvallis Downtown to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
4h 36m$56–305Bus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
17h 36m$111–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
20h 16m$385–609Drive 586.1 mi
- Drive from Corvallis to Palo Altocar 586.1 mi
10h 31m$107–155Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Corvallis Downtown to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
4h 39m$167–394Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Corvallis: Courtyard by Marriott to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
6h 11m$161–463Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Corvallis: Courtyard by Marriott to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
6h 14m$177–442
Corvallis to Palo Alto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Corvallis to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Corvallis to Palo Alto is to bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Corvallis to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Corvallis and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Corvallis station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Albany Amtrak Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Corvallis and Palo Alto is 528 miles. The road distance is 589.5 miles.
The best way to get from Corvallis to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Corvallis to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Corvallis to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Corvallis station.
Corvallis to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Corvallis to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 20h 16m.
What companies run services between Corvallis, OR, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Corvallis to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany Amtrak Station to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $380–600 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis Downtown to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–17
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis Downtown to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–17
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877-693-3785
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Corvallis: Courtyard by Marriott to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Corvallis: Courtyard by Marriott to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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Booking & Getting There
Corvallis to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Corvallis to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corvallis to Palo Alto is 590 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Corvallis to Palo Alto.
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