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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2h 16m
    $200–805

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    10h 16m
    $72–96

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

    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 36m
    $143–441

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 55m
    $176–347

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 31m
    $131–688

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 36m
    $144–261

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Palo Altorideshare rideshare 393.4 mi
    6h 43m

  8. Drive 393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palo Altocar car 393.4 mi
    6h 43m
    $72–104

Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palo Alto by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to El Camino & Churchill via Macarthur-Harbor, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 10h 16m.

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