There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Hanford by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Line 22 bus, bus via Fresno
best- Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Hanfordbus
7h 49m$34–58Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles to Hanford Amtrakbus Ans 4015
8h 1m$85–161Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Hanfordcar 191.9 mi
3h 25m$35–51Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Hanfordbus
6h 8m$136–486Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Storybus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Goshenbus Lxit 3302
10h 15m$54–82
Palo Alto to Hanford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Hanford is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Hanford is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Hanford. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at Hanford via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter and Fresno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Hanford is 205 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Hanford without a car is to line 22 bus and bus via Fresno which takes 7h 49m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Palo Alto to Hanford, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Hanford bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Churchill station.
Palo Alto to Hanford bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Hanford is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Palo Alto to Hanford.
There are 16+ hotels available in Hanford.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Hanford, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Hanford via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter, Se Tulare - P St, and Fresno in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Story
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Paso Robles to Hanford Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from San Jose to Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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