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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palo Alto to Lacey by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 610 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to College St at Martin Waybus bus
    6h 30m
    $171–397

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    8h 4m
    $124–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    22h 21m
    $128–209

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 5m
    $509–812

  5. Drive  775.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Laceycar car 775.9 mi
    13h 28m
    $142–205

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus, line 610 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to College St at Martin Waybus bus
    6h 33m
    $145–388

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    8h 4m
    $244–423

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    8h 4m
    $135–403

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus, line 610 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to College St at Martin Waybus bus
    9h 9m
    $202–432

  10. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus, line 610 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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to College St at Martin Waybus bus
    9h 10m
    $186–853

Palo Alto to Lacey by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to College St at 14th Ave via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Olympia Transit Center - Bay E in around 22h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 22h 40m.

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