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How to get fromFresno to Palo Altoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to Palo Alto by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train South County
    4h 49m
    $23–39

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from King & Virginia to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    4h 56m
    $20–35

  3. Drive  165.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Palo Altocar car 165.8 mi
    3h
    $31–44

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 47m
    $194–479

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FAT - SJC
    6h 21m
    $63–330

Fresno to Palo Alto by bus, foot, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno, CA to El Camino & Churchill via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and King & Virginia in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly.

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