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There are 10 ways to get from El Monte to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 20m
    $126–624

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    8h 3m
    $49–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 7m
    $142–296

  4. Drive 367.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Palo Altocar car 367.4 mi
    6h 11m
    $67–97

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 23m
    $107–223

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4h 45m
    $187–822

  7. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 3m
    $61–343

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 10m
    $510–778

  9. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 46m
    $77–387

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    11h 52m
    $97–139

El Monte to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to El Camino & Churchill via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and King & Tully in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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