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How to get fromPalo Alto to Pomonaby train, plane, bus, tram, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Palo Alto to Pomona by train, plane, bus, tram, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3h 54m
    $190–811

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    6h 39m
    $41–185

  3. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the tram from Chinatown Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    8h 57m
    $55–71

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 30m
    $137–294

  5. Drive 382.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Pomonacar car 382.4 mi
    6h 27m
    $70–101

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

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    4h 6m
    $86–390

  7. 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 Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 16m
    $116–628

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    5h 38m
    $506–771

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5h 38m
    $261–786

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus San Jose
    12h 24m
    $82–115

Palo Alto to Pomona by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona twice daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 9h 42m.

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