There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Tulare by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Line 22 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Tularbus
7h 57m$46–80Drive 209.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Tularecar 209.4 mi
3h 42m$39–56Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stopbus
5h 34m$77–292Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Tularbus
8h 4m$48–78Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Tulare Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
9h 54m$51–78Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Tulare Bus Stopbus
6h 33m$203–494
Palo Alto to Tulare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Tulare is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Tulare is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Tulare. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at Tular via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and Fresno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Tulare is 216 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Tulare without a car is to line 22 bus and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Palo Alto to Tulare, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Tulare bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Churchill station.
Palo Alto to Tulare bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Tulare is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Palo Alto to Tulare.
There are 78+ hotels available in Tulare.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Tulare, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tular via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, and Fresno in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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