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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 46m
    $115–622

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    11h 32m
    $52–73

  3. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 11m
    $58–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 36m
    $142–286

  5. Drive 355.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Palo Altocar car 355.6 mi
    6h 1m
    $65–94

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 49m
    $96–211

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 43m
    $504–768

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 46m
    $200–827

  9. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 24m
    $63–345

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 29m
    $356–1,447

  11. 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 26m
    $205–693

Los Angeles to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, 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 $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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