There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SJC - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
7h 38m$210–935Bus via Indio
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus La / ...
26h 2m$152–235Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
24h 50m$175–346Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
29h 10m$395–836Drive 1,124.7 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to El Pasocar 1,124.7 mi
19h$206–297Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SFO - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
7h 48m$246–794Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane OAK - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
9h 7m$241–1,010Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane STS - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
10h 59m$191–769
Palo Alto to El Paso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to El Paso is to bus via Indio which costs $150 - $240 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto station to El Paso station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at El Paso Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to El Paso station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at El Paso Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Palo Alto and El Paso is 1027 miles. The road distance is 1131.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to El Paso without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Palo Alto to El Paso, including transfers.
Palo Alto to El Paso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Palo Alto to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to El Paso is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 29h 10m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to El Paso Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to El Paso Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
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 Los Angeles to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to El Paso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
El Paso is 1h ahead of Palo Alto. It is currently 8:45 PM in Palo Alto and 9:45 PM in El Paso.
Palo Alto to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to El Paso is 1131 miles. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Palo Alto to El Paso.
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