There are 6 ways to get from Eugene to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- 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 48m$174–384Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
3h 43m$53–295Bus
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass 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
17h 10m$82–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Eugene to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
17h 40m$161–377Drive 553.1 mi
- Drive from Eugene to Palo Altocar 553.1 mi
9h 38m$101–146Bus 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 57m$197–404
Eugene to Palo Alto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Eugene to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Eugene Amtrak and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
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 483 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 17h 10m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Eugene to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Eugene to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, depart from Eugene Amtrak 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 bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 17h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $300 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Eugene Amtrak to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Eugene to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $150–370 and the journey takes 16h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform to Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Eugene to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, arrive at Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass 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 38m to drive from Eugene to Palo Alto.
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