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How to get fromDel Mar to Palo Altoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Del Mar to Palo Alto by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 53m
    $84–507

  2. Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 4m
    $58–288

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 57m
    $72–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 56m
    $134–312

  5. Drive  457.6 mi

    1. Drive from Del Mar to Palo Altocar car 457.6 mi
    7h 47m
    $84–121

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 1m
    $80–266

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 41m
    $88–318

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    13h 14m
    $80–135

Del Mar to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 56m.

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