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

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whittier to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2h 56m
    $609–930

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    13h 39m
    $48–71

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    9h 52m
    $49–68

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 32m
    $237–370

  5. Drive  369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to Palo Altocar car 369.5 mi
    6h 22m
    $64–92

  6. Line 7 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk 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 47m

  7. Line 274 bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Beverly Dr and Norwalk Blvd N to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 28m
    $312–772

  8. Bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Beverly / Norwalk to 3rd/McDonnellbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Maravilla Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 36m
    $52–284

  9. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 26m
    $81–484

Whittier to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to El Camino & Churchill via Whittier/Rosemead, Rosemead / Whittier, Rosemead / Fern, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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