There are 10 ways to get from Encino to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Line 240 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
4h 51m$500–763Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
11h 3m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus Ans 6238
11h$97–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
11h 55m$138–280Drive 344 mi
- Drive from Encino to Palo Altocar 344 mi
5h 48m$63–91Line 240 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
4h 54m$196–972Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 17m$128–626Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 20m$109–225Line 240 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 34m$321–687Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
7h 1m$359–1,450
Encino to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encino to Palo Alto is to bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Encino to Palo Alto is to line 240 bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Encino to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Magnolia Blvd & Hayvenhurst Ave and arriving at San Jose via Los Angeles UCLA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Encino to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Encino and Palo Alto is 332 miles. The road distance is 346 miles.
The best way to get from Encino to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Encino to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Encino to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Los Angeles UCLA station.
Encino to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Encino to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 11h and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Encino, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Jose twice a week. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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Encino to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Jose station.
Encino to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encino to Palo Alto is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Encino to Palo Alto.
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