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How to get fromSimi Valley to Palo Altoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Simi Valley to Palo Alto by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    5h 31m
    $101–323

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    11h 20m
    $45–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus419
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    12h 6m
    $56–62

  4. Drive 351.4 mi

    1. Drive from Simi Valley to Palo Altocar351.4 mi
    5h 54m
    $65–93

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    5h 44m
    $49–211

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    6h 23m
    $108–365

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    6h 31m
    $60–213

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    7h 22m
    $148–318

  9. Train to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    7h 33m
    $63–255

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    8h 13m
    $120–420

  11. Line 10 bus, line 158 bus, line 233 bus, bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworthbus10
    2. Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to Moorpark / Van Nuysbus158
    3. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Moorpark to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus233
    4. Take the bus from San Fernando to San Josebus
    5. Take the bus from King & Virginia to El Camino & Churchillbus22
    13h 4m
    $69–106

Simi Valley to Palo Alto by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to El Camino & Churchill via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Chinatown Station, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 12h 6m.

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