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How to get fromMesa to Palo Altoby tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mesa to Palo Alto by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    4h 39m
    $189–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    20h 44m
    $103–151

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    20h 53m
    $353–660

  4. Drive 739.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Palo Altocar car 739.3 mi
    12h 13m
    $135–195

  5. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    4h 42m
    $155–970

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 18m
    $400–485

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    22h 9m
    $196–378

Mesa to Palo Alto by tram and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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