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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fullerton to Palo Alto by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    14h 52m
    $50–79

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 38m
    $66–125

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 12m
    $121–271

  5. Drive  379.9 mi

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

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    4h 44m
    $103–231

  7. 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 25m
    $82–475

  8. 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

  9. 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
    $204–847

  10. 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 8m
    $95–517

  11. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 29m
    $229–785

Fullerton to Palo Alto by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest 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?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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