There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to East Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 281 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede Stbus
4h 15m$97–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
12h 9m$53–76Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 44m$58–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
11h 9m$141–288Drive 356 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to East Palo Altocar 356 mi
6h$65–94Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 281 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede Stbus
4h 20m$117–626Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 281 bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede Stbus
4h 13m$201–830Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 281 bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede Stbus
4h 18m$506–772Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 281 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede Stbus
5h 25m$353–1,435Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 281 bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede Stbus
5h 23m$202–681Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 281 bus
- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede Stbus
5h 59m$65–349
Los Angeles to East Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to East Palo Alto is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to East Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain and line 281 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to East Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at University Ave & Runnymede St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to East Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Los Angeles and East Palo Alto is 376 miles. The road distance is 358.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to East Palo Alto without a car is to bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound which takes 7h 44m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Los Angeles to East Palo Alto, including transfers.
Los Angeles to East Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to East Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to East Palo Alto is to bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound which takes 7h 44m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and East Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- 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
Los Angeles to East Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Angeles to East Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to East Palo Alto is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Los Angeles to East Palo Alto.
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