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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Palo Alto by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 47m
    $108–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    20h 18m
    $103–203

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 40m
    $247–516

  4. Drive 668.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Palo Altocar car 668.2 mi
    11h 39m
    $122–177

  5. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 51m
    $119–374

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 26m
    $243–540

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    7h 50m
    $184–509

Vancouver to Palo Alto by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 20h 59m.

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