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How to get fromGrover Beach to Palo Altoby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Grover Beach to Palo Alto by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 11m
    $60–87

  2. Drive  215.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grover Beach to Palo Altocar car 215.6 mi
    3h 46m
    $40–57

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 51m
    $58–134

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 43m
    $176–402

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    5h 33m
    $189–426

Grover Beach to Palo Alto by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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 $50–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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