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How to get fromOntario to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2h 11m
    $203–733

  2. Line 707 bus, line 76 bus, bus, line 22 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus bus 707 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Main / Collegebus bus 76
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    11h 32m
    $51–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 22m
    $239–377

  4. Drive  388.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ontario to Palo Altocar car 388.3 mi
    6h 36m
    $71–103

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 29m
    $86–588

  6. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2h 58m
    $455–949

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    13h 59m
    $85–123

Ontario to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to El Camino & Churchill via Pomona Transit Center, El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 11h 32m.

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