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How to get fromPalo Alto to Arvinby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Arvin by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Arvintaxi taxi
    3h 42m
    $134–368

  2. Drive 271.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Arvincar car 271.4 mi
    4h 38m
    $50–72

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train South County
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    7h 45m
    $93–126

  4. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 4th Avenue at Hill Streetbus bus 140 / ...
    10h 37m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxit 3302
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 4th Avenue at Hill Streetbus bus 140 / ...
    11h 11m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to 4th Avenue at Hill Street via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Delano, Bakersfield, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 10h 37m.

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