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How to get fromPalo Alto to East Los Angelesby train, plane, subway, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to East Los Angeles by train, plane, subway, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Maravilla Stationtram tram
    4h 20m
    $502–763

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 258 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Paramount / Town Center West to Arizona / Veronabus bus
    6h 15m
    $39–185

  3. Bus via Santa Clara Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 16m
    $55–71

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 37m
    $138–290

  5. Drive 360.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to East Los Angelescar car 360.2 mi
    6h 6m
    $66–95

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Maravilla Stationtram tram
    4h 29m
    $198–822

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Maravilla Stationtram tram
    4h 31m
    $117–624

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Maravilla Stationtram tram
    6h 3m
    $202–688

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $200–825

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Maravilla Stationtram tram
    6h 9m
    $357–1,449

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    11h 58m
    $54–77

Palo Alto to East Los Angeles by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and East Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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