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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Venice by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Superba Nsbus bus
    3h 57m
    $90–201

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    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 to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    5. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Venice Nsbus bus
    5h 40m
    $44–216

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 18m
    $50–69

  4. Train (Amtrak)

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

  5. Drive 355.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Venicecar car 355.5 mi
    6h 3m
    $65–94

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Superba Nsbus bus
    3h 58m
    $119–612

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 18 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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Abbot Kinney Sb & Venice Nsbus bus
    5h 31m
    $493–764

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    5h 37m
    $439–1,437

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 25m
    $56–108

Palo Alto to Venice by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Venice / Shell via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Grand / Venice, and Venice / Hill in around 10h 18m. 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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