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How to get fromPalo Alto to Buelltonby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Buellton by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 15m
    $90–136

  2. Drive 260.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Buelltoncar car 260.4 mi
    4h 38m
    $48–69

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 16m
    $85–166

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    4h 44m
    $254–513

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    7h 18m
    $198–704

Palo Alto to Buellton by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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