There are 6 ways to get from Eugene to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
3h 49m$63–335Bus
- Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
15h 11mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Eugene to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
17h 40m$215–428Drive 553.1 mi
- Drive from Eugene to Palo Altocar 553.1 mi
9h 37m$101–146Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 55m$164–374Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDM - SFO
6h 54m$338–1,164
Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Eugene to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Eugene and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Eugene to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Eugene and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Eugene and Palo Alto is 500 miles. The road distance is 556.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eugene to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Eugene to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Eugene to Palo Alto bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Eugene station.
Eugene to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eugene station.
The best way to get from Eugene to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $60 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 11m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eugene to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Eugene to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform to Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Eugene to Palo Alto bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Eugene to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eugene to Palo Alto is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Eugene to Palo Alto.
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