There are 5 ways to get from Medford to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 26m$145–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus 100
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
15h 38m$68–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus Grants Pass
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 27m$156–349Drive 387.3 mi
- Drive from Medford to Palo Altocar 387.3 mi
6h 43m$71–103Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MFR - SJC
4h 50m$83–356
Medford to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 26m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Medford and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Medford and Palo Alto is 352 miles. The road distance is 389.5 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 27m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Medford to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Medford to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, depart from Medford station.
The best way to get from Medford to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 15h 38m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $360 and takes 4h 50m.
Medford to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, arrive at JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Palo Alto is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Medford to Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Medford, OR, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Medford to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- Point
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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