There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Eugene by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SJC - EUG
4h 34m$59–305Bus
- 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 Eugenebus
14h 18mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Eugenetrain Coast Starlight
17h 56m$215–436Drive 553.1 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Eugenecar 553.1 mi
9h 36m$101–146Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- 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 36m$165–374Fly 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 37m$338–1,168
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Eugene is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Eugene is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $55 - $310.
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 via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
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 500 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 14h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $55 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 18m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Eugene via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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