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How to get fromPalo Alto to Arcadiaby train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Palo Alto to Arcadia by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    4h 38m
    $127–624

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 27m
    $55–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 52m
    $137–288

  4. Drive 362.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Arcadiacar car 362.8 mi
    6h 7m
    $67–96

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    5h 8m
    $506–771

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    5h 17m
    $202–980

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    5h 30m
    $188–822

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    6h 9m
    $59–305

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    6h 52m
    $327–695

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 7m
    $57–118

Palo Alto to Arcadia by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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