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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Ocean Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 56m
    $85–564

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 10m
    $71–223

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 14m
    $92–141

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 27m
    $302–481

  5. Drive  473.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Ocean Beachcar car 473.2 mi
    8h 5m
    $84–121

  6. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 44m
    $84–349

  7. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 18m
    $90–144

Palo Alto to Ocean Beach by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Cable St & Newport Av via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 27m.

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