There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Medford by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
3h 10m$144–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medfordbus
16h 44m$71–173Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Klamath Fallstrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airportbus Klamath Falls
15h 45m$156–351Drive 388 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Medfordcar 388 mi
6h 45m$71–103Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SJC - MFR
5h 37m$78–369
Palo Alto to Medford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Medford is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Medford is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $140 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Medford. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at 200 S Front St - Medford via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Medford is 351 miles. The road distance is 390.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Medford without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Palo Alto to Medford, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Medford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Medford is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $370 and takes 5h 37m.
Palo Alto to Medford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Medford is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Palo Alto to Medford.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Medford, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to 200 S Front St - Medford via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Grants Pass, and Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Klamath Falls to Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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