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How to get fromFullerton to Palo Altoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fullerton to Palo Alto by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4h 41m
    $132–632

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    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 34m
    $57–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 12m
    $249–388

  4. Drive  379.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to Palo Altocar car 379.9 mi
    6h 27m
    $70–101

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 49m
    $103–231

  6. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 24m
    $77–445

  7. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5h 46m
    $201–813

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    6h 7m
    $223–817

  9. Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 7m
    $96–480

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 38m
    $71–110

Fullerton to Palo Alto by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Fullerton to El Camino & Churchill via L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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