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How to get fromSan Clemente to Palo Altoby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Palo Alto by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6h 54m
    $210–825

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    13h 8m
    $53–71

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 53m
    $64–121

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 13m
    $156–329

  5. Drive 416.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Palo Altocar car 416.8 mi
    7h 2m
    $77–110

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    7h 7m
    $206–734

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    7h 8m
    $201–829

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 11m
    $84–387

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 37m
    $271–800

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 54m
    $100–432

San Clemente to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 13m.

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