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How to get fromPalo Alto to Fortunaby bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Fortuna by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Ukiah

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 33m
    $116–160

  2. Drive 285.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Fortunacar car 285.9 mi
    5h 18m
    $53–76

  3. Caltrain, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    3. Take the bus from 4th St & H St to N St & 11th St - SB Stopbus bus
    6h 20m
    $317–1,122

  4. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 40m
    $88–133

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 25m
    $99–178

Palo Alto to Fortuna by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, Larkspur - dropoff, SMART Larkspur, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 33m.

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