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How to get fromMission Rd & Rancho Santa Fe Rd to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mission Rd & Rancho Santa Fe Rd to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 39m
    $50–262

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 18m
    $82–152

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 29m
    $140–318

  4. Drive 451.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Rd & Rancho Santa Fe Rd to Palo Altocar car 451.2 mi
    7h 37m
    $83–119

  5. Line 304 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Santa Fe Rd & Capalina Rd to Encinitas Station Stall 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 54m
    $112–671

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    6h 6m
    $62–319

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 39m
    $110–643

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    15h 50m
    $98–150

Mission Rd & Rancho Santa Fe Rd to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mission Rd & Rancho Santa Fe Rd, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mission Rd & Rancho Santa Fe Rd to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Palomar College Station, Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 29m.

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