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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Palo Altoby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 2m
    $201–813

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    15h 59m
    $50–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 35m
    $51–69

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 44m
    $148–312

  5. Drive 393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Palo Altocar car 393.5 mi
    6h 45m
    $72–104

  6. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 15m
    $197–722

  7. Line 662 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    6h 18m
    $127–647

  8. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6h 53m
    $65–347

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 45m
    $261–788

Costa Mesa to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 44m.

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