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How to get fromTijuana to Palo Altoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Palo Alto by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4h 39m
    $82–300

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    14h 23m
    $74–109

  3. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 13m
    $81–158

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 20m
    $178–388

  5. Drive 493.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Palo Altocar car 493.9 mi
    8h 25m
    $91–131

  6. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 47m
    $83–279

  7. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 27m
    $98–315

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    12h 25m
    $93–126

Tijuana to Palo Alto by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 20m.

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