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How to get fromPalo Alto to Rancho Santa Feby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Rancho Santa Fe by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 48m
    $94–333

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 28m
    $74–146

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 52m
    $86–119

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 27m
    $167–361

  5. Drive 455.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Rancho Santa Fecar car 455.9 mi
    7h 48m
    $84–121

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $90–536

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $86–275

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    5h 5m
    $108–409

Palo Alto to Rancho Santa Fe by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway & Gin Ling Way, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 13h 52m.

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