There are 5 ways to get from Garden Grove to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, Caltrain
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 29m$114–406Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus 22
8h 48m$50–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 29m$146–309Drive 384 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Palo Altocar 384 mi
6h 32m$71–102Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 18m$62–119
Garden Grove to Palo Alto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Palo Alto is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 29m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Garden Grove to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Palo Alto is 358 miles. The road distance is 386.2 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Garden Grove to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Garden Grove to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Palo Alto is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to El Camino & Churchill via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and King & Tully in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Garden Grove to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Garden Grove to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Palo Alto is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Garden Grove to Palo Alto.
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