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How to get fromScottsdale to Palo Altoby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Scottsdale to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 54m
    $191–253

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    21h 22m
    $94–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    20h 2m
    $99–147

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    20h 54m
    $359–678

  5. Drive 735.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Palo Altocar car 735.8 mi
    12h 11m
    $135–194

  6. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 57m
    $157–922

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 32m
    $341–488

Scottsdale to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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