There are 8 ways to get from Upland to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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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$179–811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
11h 2m$50–72Train, 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$63–128Train
- 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$143–298Drive 386.5 mi
- Drive from Upland to Palo Altocar 386.5 mi
6h 34m$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$260–785Train 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
5h 55m$511–780
Upland to Palo Alto by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upland to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Upland to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Upland to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Montclair Transit Center and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
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 - $130.
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 $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 12h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 2m.
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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
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
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Upland to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
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 34m to drive from Upland to Palo Alto.
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