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

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

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  1. Caltrain, fly

    best
    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
    3h 30m
    $274–548

  2. Drive 268.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Cachuma Lakecar car 268.7 mi
    4h 51m
    $49–71

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 21m
    $101–139

  4. 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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 22m
    $96–174

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 15m
    $185–321

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Cachuma Lake via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, and Goleta Station in around 10h 15m.

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