There are 8 ways to get from Upland to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
3h 24m$199–761Bus, line 76 bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Main / Collegebus 76
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus 22
11h 47m$54–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 23m$63–108Train
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 52m$243–378Drive 386.5 mi
- Drive from Upland to Palo Altocar 386.5 mi
6h 35m$71–102Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 39m$85–620Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 7m$73–346Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
6h 5m$451–780
Upland to Palo Alto by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upland to Palo Alto is to bus and line 76 bus and line 22 bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Upland to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Upland to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via Montclair Transit Center, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Upland to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Upland and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Upland and Palo Alto is 356 miles. The road distance is 388.7 miles.
The best way to get from Upland to Palo Alto without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Upland to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Upland to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Montclair Transit Center station.
Upland to Palo Alto train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Upland station.
The best way to get from Upland to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 12h 52m, you could also bus and line 76 bus and line 22 bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Upland, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upland to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Main / College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Upland to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
Upland to Palo Alto train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upland to Palo Alto is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Upland to Palo Alto.
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