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How to get fromPalo Alto to Occidental Collegeby train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Palo Alto to Occidental College by train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, line 182 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to York / Armadalebus bus
    4h 48m
    $501–763

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 182 bus

    cheapest
    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 NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to York / Armadalebus bus
    6h 43m
    $44–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 21m
    $58–75

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 22m
    $160–317

  5. Drive 353.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Occidental Collegecar car 353.1 mi
    5h 58m
    $65–94

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, line 182 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to York / Armadalebus bus
    4h 57m
    $197–822

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, line 182 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 subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to York / Armadalebus bus
    5h 21m
    $118–626

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, line 182 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to York / Armadalebus bus
    6h 31m
    $202–688

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 180 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Colorado / Lake to Colorado / Maywoodbus bus
    6h 44m
    $200–828

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, line 182 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to York / Armadalebus bus
    7h
    $359–1,451

  11. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    10h 9m
    $50–59

  12. Bus via Huntington Park

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    12h 48m
    $48–77

Palo Alto to Occidental College by train, bus, tram, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Occidental College, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. 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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