There are 7 ways to get from Yuma to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 17m$88–431Fly Yuma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YUM - SFO
7h 27m$74–330Bus 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
15h 16m$89–128Train (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$180–400Drive 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 13m$106–534Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
17h 6m$112–177
Yuma to Palo Alto by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Palo Alto is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $85 - $130 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $85 - $440.
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 15h 16m.
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 15h 16m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Yuma to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Yuma to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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 17m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 15h 16m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $400 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) 4 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 15h 16m.
- 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
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yuma to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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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