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

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

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  1. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 57m
    $119–613

  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
    9h 59m
    $52–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 32m
    $139–293

  4. Drive 363.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to Palo Altocar car 363.8 mi
    6h 12m
    $67–96

  5. 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
    4h
    $100–212

  6. Line 232 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Aviation / Centurybus bus
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 35m
    $64–347

  7. Line 438 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 45m
    $506–773

  8. 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 40m
    $350–1,438

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    12h 20m

Manhattan Beach to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to El Camino & Churchill via Union Station Bay 2, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 9h 59m. 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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