There are 9 ways to get from Duarte to Palo Alto by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
4h 48m$146–624Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus 22
10h 10m$50–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0800
10h 7m$68–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 20m$237–369Drive 366.4 mi
- Drive from Duarte to Palo Altocar 366.4 mi
6h 10m$65–94Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
4h 55m$97–223Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
5h 32m$215–771Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
6h 12m$78–455Line 187 bus, tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E to Azusa Intermodal Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Azusa Downtown Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 59m$319–778
Duarte to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to Palo Alto is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to Palo Alto is to tram and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to Palo Alto station. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Raymond / Holly and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Duarte and Palo Alto is 363 miles. The road distance is 368.6 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Duarte to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Duarte to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Duarte to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Duarte to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Luis Obispo County Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Azusa Downtown Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E to Azusa Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Duarte to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Duarte to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to Palo Alto is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Duarte to Palo Alto.
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