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How to get fromRancho Cucamonga to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 28m
    $189–811

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    11h 14m
    $56–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h
    $144–299

  4. Drive 389.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Palo Altocar car 389.8 mi
    6h 37m
    $72–103

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 43m
    $85–390

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 11m
    $259–786

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 3m
    $512–781

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    14h 17m
    $85–123

Rancho Cucamonga to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to El Camino & Churchill via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rancho Cucamonga to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h.

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