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How to get fromRedlands to Palo Altoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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

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  1. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 32m
    $191–830

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redlands Station Depot to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus 15
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    12h 18m
    $66–132

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 40m
    $150–310

  4. Drive 414.9 mi

    1. Drive from Redlands to Palo Altocar car 414.9 mi
    7h 3m
    $76–110

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 47m
    $97–639

  6. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    8h 7m
    $208–827

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 15m
    $272–805

  8. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 34m
    $78–368

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    14h 2m
    $84–117

Redlands to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Redlands - Downtown to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Bernardino - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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