There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Hanford by bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 22 bus, bus
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$28–54Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Hanfordcar 191.9 mi
3h 22m$35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Hanfordbus
9h 5m$44–78Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Hanfordbus
9h 14m$48–81
Palo Alto to Hanford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Hanford is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Hanford is to drive which takes 3h 22m 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 which takes 7h 49m and costs $28 - $55.
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 22m to drive from Palo Alto to Hanford.
There are 18+ 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.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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