There are 6 ways to get from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
2h 29m$235–854Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus
15h 43m$55–79Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 14m$62–119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 47m$148–312Drive 400.8 mi
- Drive from Laguna Hills to Palo Altocar 400.8 mi
6h 46m$74–106Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 44m$231–763
Laguna Hills to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto station. However, there are services departing from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Laguna Hills and Palo Alto is 373 miles. The road distance is 403.1 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Laguna Hills to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Hills to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 14m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Laguna Hills, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Hills to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Laguna Hills to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Hills to Palo Alto is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Laguna Hills to Palo Alto.
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