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How to get fromHumboldt County to Palo Altoby car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Humboldt County to Palo Alto by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACVcar car
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    3h 57m
    $322–1,231

  2. Drive 302.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Palo Altocar car 302.7 mi
    7h 42m
    $56–80

  3. Drive, bus, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 48m
    $96–146

  4. Drive, bus, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 32m
    $101–151

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    11h 49m
    $110–194

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Humboldt County to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Humboldt County to Palo Alto. However, you can drive to Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACV airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Humboldt County to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop, Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 4th St & Townsend St, and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound in around 10h 48m.

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