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How to get fromPalo Alto to West Hollywoodby train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Palo Alto to West Hollywood by train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, line 4 bus

    best
    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 Vermont / Santa Monica Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Fairfaxbus bus
    4h 20m
    $501–763

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 4 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 NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Fairfaxbus bus
    6h 11m
    $44–189

  3. Bus via Santa Clara Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 49m
    $58–75

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 55m
    $138–290

  5. Drive 350.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to West Hollywoodcar car 350.7 mi
    5h 56m
    $64–93

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, line 4 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Santa Monica Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Fairfaxbus bus
    4h 29m
    $197–822

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Fairfaxbus bus
    4h 49m
    $118–626

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, line 4 bus

    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 subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Santa Monica Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Fairfaxbus bus
    6h 3m
    $201–688

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, line 4 bus

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Fairfaxbus bus
    6h 28m
    $358–1,451

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $201–827

  11. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    9h 51m
    $50–59

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    12h 41m
    $54–77

Palo Alto to West Hollywood by train, bus, tram, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and West Hollywood, 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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