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How to get fromHollywood to Palo Altoby subway, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Hollywood to Palo Alto by subway, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 6m
    $489–761

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    10h
    $50–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 34m
    $57–109

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 59m
    $127–279

  5. Drive 349.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hollywood to Palo Altocar car 349.6 mi
    5h 54m
    $64–93

  6. Subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 9m
    $195–820

  7. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 27m
    $126–624

  8. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 30m
    $97–213

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 49m
    $199–685

  10. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 10m
    $446–1,448

Hollywood to Palo Alto by subway, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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