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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 43m
    $137–434

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    10h 49m
    $50–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 48m
    $140–293

  4. Drive 376 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Palo Altocar car 376 mi
    6h 31m
    $69–100

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4h 56m
    $109–614

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 59m
    $90–203

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    13h 49m
    $79–108

Rancho Palos Verdes to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to El Camino & Churchill via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 10h 49m.

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