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How to get fromPalo Alto to Mesaby plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Mesa by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main Sttram tram
    4h 28m
    $190–241

  2. Bus via Sacramento

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 13m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    20h 14m
    $94–141

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Mesataxi taxi
    21h 29m
    $540–836

  5. Drive  739.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Mesacar car 739.1 mi
    12h 13m
    $127–183

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main Sttram tram
    4h 32m
    $101–230

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    6h 11m
    $84–366

Palo Alto to Mesa by bus and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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