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How to get fromPalo Alto to La Puenteby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to La Puente by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to La Puentetaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $308–949

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, line 577 bus, line 194 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 to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Central Ave and 2nd Stbus bus
    6h 44m
    $42–193

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 27m
    $50–73

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 17m
    $137–294

  5. Drive 372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to La Puentecar car 372.4 mi
    6h 23m
    $68–99

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, line 194 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 bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Central Ave and 2nd Stbus bus
    5h 7m
    $117–630

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus, line 194 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Central Ave and 2nd Stbus bus
    5h 21m
    $502–769

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus, line 194 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 Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Central Ave and 2nd Stbus bus
    5h 30m
    $198–828

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, line 707 bus, line 185 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Wbus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E to Glendora Ave and Nelson Ave Sbus bus
    5h 33m
    $192–823

Palo Alto to La Puente by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Central Ave and 2nd St via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Santa Anita / Ramona, and El Monte Station Lower Level in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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