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How to get fromPalo Alto to Marina del Reyby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Marina del Rey by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3h 50m
    $100–211

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    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 17m
    $50–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 38m
    $140–291

  4. Drive 357.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Marina del Reycar car 357.6 mi
    6h 4m
    $66–95

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 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 LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fsbus bus
    3h 51m
    $119–612

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 3 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fsbus bus
    5h 15m
    $503–764

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram, line 3 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    5. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fsbus bus
    5h 36m
    $59–306

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 30m
    $350–1,437

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    12h 7m
    $50–73

Palo Alto to Marina del Rey by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Venice / Meade via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Grand / Venice, and Venice / Hill in around 10h 17m. 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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