There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
5h 28m$202–813Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 50 bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Westbus
6h 25m$41–185Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
11h 3m$50–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
14h 13m$144–305Drive 381.9 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventurecar 381.9 mi
6h 27m$70–101Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
7h 12m$262–788Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Convention Centerbus
6h 53m$515–791Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
11h 14m$62–118
Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure is to fly and line 43 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at Disneyland Employee's Entrance via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Alameda St & College St and Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Disney California Adventure is 375 miles. The road distance is 384.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 3m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 3m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Disney California Adventure, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Disney California Adventure via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Alameda St & College St, 7th St & Hope St, Flower / 7th, and Disneyland Employee's Entrance in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-West
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Palo Alto to Disney California Adventure.
There are 1341+ hotels available in Disney California Adventure.

















