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How to get fromPalo Alto to Porter Ranchby train, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the taxi from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to Porter Ranchtaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $85–327

  2. Drive 336.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Porter Ranchcar car 336.3 mi
    5h 42m
    $62–89

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 21m
    $64–91

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 14m
    $140–286

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the taxi from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to Porter Ranchtaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $82–255

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the taxi from Northridge to Porter Ranchtaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $91–459

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 31m
    $266–597

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the taxi from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to Porter Ranchtaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $88–309

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 11m
    $89–421

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Porter Ranch via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 36m.

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