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

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There are 6 ways to get from Visalia to Palo Alto by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visalia to Paso Roblesbus bus Ans 4010
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 36m

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King & Virginia to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    7h 56m
    $29–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Visalia to Paso Roblesbus bus Ans 4010
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 47m

  4. Drive 207.2 mi

    1. Drive from Visalia to Palo Altocar car 207.2 mi
    3h 40m
    $38–55

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    5h 6m
    $79–281

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    5h 53m
    $131–483

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Visalia to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 7h 36m.

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