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How to get fromPalo Alto to San Bernardinoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Bernardino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    3h 12m
    $99–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    14h 12m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train SB Line
    10h 40m
    $64–85

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train SB Line
    14h 57m
    $144–300

  5. Drive 408 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to San Bernardinocar car 408 mi
    6h 52m
    $75–108

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4h 58m
    $196–821

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5h 9m
    $92–470

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    7h 9m
    $503–783

  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
    6h 41m
    $266–796

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    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 bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    7h 47m
    $216–843

Palo Alto to San Bernardino by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Bernardino - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomington twice daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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