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How to get fromPalo Alto to Temeculaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Temecula by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 6m
    $87–504

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    12h 30m
    $64–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    12h 25m
    $71–120

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    16h 12m
    $251–390

  5. Drive  437.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Temeculacar car 437.8 mi
    7h 23m
    $80–116

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 33m
    $213–782

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 21m
    $460–793

  8. Train, bus via Escondido

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus bus
    17h 47m
    $306–483

Palo Alto to Temecula by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Temecula Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 25m.

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