There are 5 ways to get from Grover Beach to Palo Alto by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 11m$59–81Drive 215.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Palo Altocar 215.7 mi
3h 45m$40–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
6h 51m$74–155Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 43m$166–422Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
5h 33m$236–494
Grover Beach to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Grover Beach to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Palo Alto is 218 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Grover Beach to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Grover Beach to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Grover Beach to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Grover Beach to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Palo Alto is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Grover Beach to Palo Alto.
There are 499+ hotels available in Palo Alto.