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How to get fromRiverside to Palo Altoby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 7m

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 12m
    $69–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 8m
    $245–381

  4. Drive  406.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Palo Altocar car 406.6 mi
    6h 56m
    $70–101

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 20m

  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 50m
    $73–346

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

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub 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
    6h 55m
    $503–817

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 2m
    $88–469

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    15h 21m
    $85–119

Riverside to Palo Alto by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 8m.

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