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How to get fromHillsboro to Palo Altoby tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Hillsboro to Palo Alto by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Hatfield Government Center station to NE 7th Ave stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    5h 26m
    $108–565

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 35m
    $148–310

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 49m
    $248–560

  4. Drive 660.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hillsboro to Palo Altocar car 660.6 mi
    11h 45m
    $121–175

  5. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Hatfield Government Center station to NE 7th Ave stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    5h 30m
    $119–374

  6. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Hatfield Government Center station to NE 7th Ave stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 5m
    $243–540

  7. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to McMinnville Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from McMinnville to Eugene Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    7h 46m
    $172–398

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    8h 29m
    $404–509

Hillsboro to Palo Alto by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 19h 52m.

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