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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Newport Beach by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    best
    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    5h 3m
    $202–813

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 40m
    $41–185

  3. Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    11h 47m
    $52–69

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 11m
    $191–364

  5. Drive 394.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Newport Beachcar car 394.7 mi
    6h 49m
    $72–104

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    5h 21m
    $198–722

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 47m
    $262–788

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 43 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 38m
    $513–782

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 37m
    $64–120

Palo Alto to Newport Beach by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Newport Beach via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 14h 11m.

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