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

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

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

    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
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    4h 52m
    $1,452–5,064

  2. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 13m
    $1,435–2,683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 5m
    $1,688–2,160

  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
    17h 17m
    $3,115–6,583

  5. Drive 811.3 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Rosaritocar car 811.3 km
    8h 41m
    $1,567–2,263

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram, drive

    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
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    5h 2m
    $1,462–4,816

  7. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram, drive

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    6h 36m
    $1,644–5,291

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar164Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,005Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,000 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Rosarito via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 17m.

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