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How to get fromPalo Alto to Six Flags Magic Mountainby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to Six Flags Magic Mountain by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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

    best
    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 Burbank - Downtown to Santa Claritatrain train
    5h 20m
    $524–794

  2. Drive 321.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Six Flags Magic Mountaincar car 321.7 mi
    5h 25m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 30m
    $98–130

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Six Flags Magic Mountaintaxi taxi
    11h 32m
    $235–396

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Santa Claritatrain train
    5h 29m
    $220–853

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Claritatrain train
    6h 5m
    $122–245

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Claritatrain train
    6h 6m
    $141–656

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Santa Claritatrain train
    7h 3m
    $224–719

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Claritatrain train
    7h 43m
    $67–219

  10. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Claritatrain train
    7h 45m
    $381–1,481

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Claritatrain train AV Line
    10h 50m
    $81–140

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Six Flags Magic Mountain, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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