There are 4 ways to get from Crescent City to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
3h 51m$221–309Drive 387.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crescent City to Palo Altocar 387.3 mi
7h 16m$71–103Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
13h 6m$102–150Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
5h 19m$319–1,226
Crescent City to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Palo Alto is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $220 - $310.
The distance between Crescent City and Palo Alto is 358 miles. The road distance is 389.6 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 13h 6m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Crescent City to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Palo Alto is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Crescent City to Palo Alto.
There are 501+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Crescent City to Palo Alto. However, you can take the taxi to Crescent City (CEC) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, take the train to Santa Clara Amtrak, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Us 101 to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via Arcata, Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 4th St & Townsend St, and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide









