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How to get fromLong Beach to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 50m
    $58–340

  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 6m
    $51–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 17m
    $57–119

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 42m
    $137–289

  5. Drive 379.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Palo Altocar car 379.4 mi
    6h 25m
    $70–100

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 24m
    $121–615

  7. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 27m
    $102–214

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 33m
    $74–384

  9. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 4m
    $204–816

Long Beach to Palo Alto by tram, bus, and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Long Beach, 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 $50–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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