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How to get fromEl Segundo to Palo Altoby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from El Segundo to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Line 109 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus 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
    3h 45m
    $118–612

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    12h 49m
    $50–74

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    9h 49m
    $52–71

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 41m
    $138–281

  5. Drive 362.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Segundo to Palo Altocar car 362.2 mi
    6h 9m
    $67–96

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 48m
    $99–211

  7. Line 109 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 23m
    $63–346

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 28m
    $349–1,436

  9. Line 109 bus, tram, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 7m
    $508–674

El Segundo to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to El Camino & Churchill via Union Station Bay 2, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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