There are 7 ways to get from Yuma to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YUM - SJC
7h 30m$93–441Fly Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YUM - SFO
6h 36m$69–310Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
14h 51m$93–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
17h 22m$216–450Drive 620.9 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Palo Altocar 620.9 mi
10h 28m$114–164Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
8h 11m$128–349Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to San Josebus
22h 35m$142–237
Yuma to Palo Alto by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Palo Alto is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $90 - $140 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Yuma and Palo Alto is 552 miles. The road distance is 624.5 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Palo Alto without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 51m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Yuma to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Yuma to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 14h 51m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Camino & Churchill via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix, Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $20–35
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yuma to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Palo Alto is 625 miles. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Yuma to Palo Alto.
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