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How to get fromPalo Alto to Hollywood Signby train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Palo Alto to Hollywood Sign by train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    4h 21m
    $487–774

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    6h 23m
    $53–260

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 3m
    $64–86

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 14m
    $114–271

  5. Drive  349.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Hollywood Signcar car 349.1 mi
    5h 58m
    $64–92

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    4h 30m
    $183–483

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    5h 3m
    $134–637

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 4m
    $205–746

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    6h 42m
    $322–1,359

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $207–838

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    9h 37m
    $64–106

  12. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    9h 52m
    $58–74

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

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Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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