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There are 9 ways to get from Torrance to Palo Alto by bus, tram, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 10 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 15m
    $120–615

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    10h 7m
    $49–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 39m
    $136–289

  4. Drive 368.1 mi

    1. Drive from Torrance to Palo Altocar car 368.1 mi
    6h 13m
    $68–97

  5. Line 10 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 18m
    $101–214

  6. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Carson & Vermont SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 5m
    $62–344

  7. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 52m
    $504–771

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 58m
    $351–1,439

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Route 1
    11h 19m
    $50–59

Torrance to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to El Camino & Churchill via Alameda / Los Angeles, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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