There are 10 ways to get from Palo Alto to Legoland California by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
5h 16m$61–293Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
12h 57m$66–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 19m$164–351Drive 445.5 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Legoland Californiacar 445.5 mi
7h 34m$82–118Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
6h 24m$82–521Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
6h 33m$78–260Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
8h 7m$98–306Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
6h 34m$76–369Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
9h 14m$214–832Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 7m$72–141
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Legoland California is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $65 - $100 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Legoland California is to Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Legoland California. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Downtown and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Legoland California. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Oceanside via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Legoland California is 451 miles. The road distance is 448.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Legoland California without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 57m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Palo Alto to Legoland California, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Legoland California bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Palo Alto to Legoland California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Legoland California is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 57m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Legoland California, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Legoland California via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, and Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Legoland California via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, and Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Legoland California bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Palo Alto to Legoland California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Legoland California is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Palo Alto to Legoland California.
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