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How to get fromRedwood National Park to Palo Altoby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Redwood National Park to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    4h 38m
    $316–1,123

  2. Drive 351.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redwood National Park to Palo Altocar car 351.7 mi
    6h 35m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 34m
    $101–150

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Redwood National Park to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96car car
    2. Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    14h 30m
    $117–247

  5. Taxi to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Redwood National Park to Crescent City (CEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CEC - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    4h 40m
    $352–465

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    14h 59m
    $118–201

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Redwood National Park to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 306.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Redwood National Park, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Redwood National Park to Palo Alto. However, you can walk to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB, take the bus to Arcata Airport, walk to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Redwood National Park to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB, Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, Townsend St & Lusk St, and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound in around 12h 34m.

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