There are 6 ways to get from Yorba Linda to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, Caltrain
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 35m$263–887Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
15h 32m$55–79Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 50m$68–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 46m$144–306Drive 384.9 mi
- Drive from Yorba Linda to Palo Altocar 384.9 mi
6h 39m$71–102Taxi to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Yorba Linda to Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONTtaxi
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
2h 47m$286–925
Yorba Linda to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorba Linda to Palo Alto is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yorba Linda to Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 35m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorba Linda to Palo Alto station. However, there are services departing from Yorba Linda-Imperial and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorba Linda station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Yorba Linda and Palo Alto is 378 miles. The road distance is 387.1 miles.
The best way to get from Yorba Linda to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Yorba Linda to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Yorba Linda to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Yorba Linda to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Yorba Linda to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Yorba Linda, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
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
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Yorba Linda to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yorba Linda to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorba Linda to Palo Alto is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Yorba Linda to Palo Alto.
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