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How to get fromPalo Alto to Palos Verdes Estatesby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Palos Verdes Estates by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or subway

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

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3h 32m
    $105–269

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    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 43m
    $52–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Flower St & Pico Blvd to Hawthorne Blvd & Granvia Altamirabus bus 448
    9h 56m
    $57–75

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 49m
    $138–293

  5. Drive 371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Palos Verdes Estatescar car 371.8 mi
    6h 27m
    $68–98

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Palos Verdes Estatestaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $318–959

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus bus
    5h 11m
    $91–204

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus bus
    5h 12m
    $110–615

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, 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 subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower St & 7th St to Hawthorne Blvd & Granvia Altamirabus bus
    5h 53m
    $502–765

Palo Alto to Palos Verdes Estates by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA?

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Hawthorne Blvd & Granvia Altamira via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Pico Station, and Flower St & Pico Blvd in around 9h 56m. 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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