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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus bus
    4h 39m
    $500–763

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 30m
    $50–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 31m
    $137–280

  4. Drive 343.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Encinocar car 343.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $63–91

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus bus
    4h 48m
    $196–972

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, line 240 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus bus
    5h 18m
    $109–225

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, line 240 bus

    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 subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus bus
    5h 19m
    $128–626

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus

    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 bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus bus
    6h 22m
    $321–687

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, line 240 bus

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus bus
    6h 41m
    $62–309

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, line 240 bus

    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 subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus bus
    6h 57m
    $359–1,450

  11. Bus via King & Story

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Pacoima - San Fernandobus bus Lxit 3302
    12h 4m
    $94–139

Palo Alto to Encino by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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