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How to get fromPalo Alto to Torranceby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    4h 36m
    $119–613

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 29m
    $56–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 12m
    $136–288

  4. Drive 367.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Torrancecar car 367.6 mi
    6h 13m
    $68–97

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower St at 7th St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus bus
    5h 37m
    $501–763

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    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 bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Vermont NEbus bus
    5h 37m
    $59–305

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    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 bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    6h 15m
    $350–1,438

  8. Bus, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Redondo Beach Transit Centerbus bus 40
    10h 48m
    $56–108

Palo Alto to Torrance by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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