There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Crescent City by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
4h 34m$221–310Drive 387.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Crescent Citycar 387.4 mi
7h 16m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
15h 15m$98–146Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
17h 12m$134–306Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus
7h 36m$320–1,228Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
9h 10m$165–328
Palo Alto to Crescent City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Crescent City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Crescent City is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $220 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Crescent City. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Grocery Outlet via Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Crescent City is 358 miles. The road distance is 389.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Crescent City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Palo Alto to Crescent City, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Crescent City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Crescent City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Crescent City is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Palo Alto to Crescent City.
There are 49+ hotels available in Crescent City.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Crescent City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Grocery Outlet via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma, and Arcata Transit Center in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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