There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Eugene by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SFO - EUG
4h 42m$175–384Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SJC - EUG
4h 43m$49–285Bus
- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene Amtrakbus
17h 37m$81–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Eugenetrain Coast Starlight
17h 56m$155–386Drive 553.1 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Eugenecar 553.1 mi
9h 36m$101–146Fly San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SFO - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus
7h 41m$198–408
Palo Alto to Eugene by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Eugene is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Eugene is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $170 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Eugene. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Eugene Amtrak via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Eugene. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Eugene via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Eugene is 483 miles. The road distance is 556.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Eugene without a car is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Palo Alto to Eugene, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Eugene bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Eugene train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Eugene is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 17h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $290 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Eugene Amtrak via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Grants Pass, and Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Eugene once daily. Tickets cost $150–380 and the journey takes 16h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Palo Alto to Eugene bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Eugene train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Eugene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Eugene is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Palo Alto to Eugene.
There are 187+ hotels available in Eugene.