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How to get fromPalo Alto to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SJC - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    7h 20m
    $1,977–8,743

  2. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    39h 55m
    $4,800–6,772

  3. Drive 2,334.5 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Cabo San Lucascar car 2,334.5 km
    33h 59m
    $4,486–6,480

  4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SFO - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    7h 30m
    $4,586–39,396

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane OAK - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    10h 49m
    $2,259–9,660

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    43h 24m
    $4,987–7,035

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Tecatetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    45h 53m
    $5,225–9,257

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    2d
    $6,380–11,027

Palo Alto to Cabo San Lucas by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration43h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,059.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Cabo San Lucas via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, San Ysidro, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 43h 24m.

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