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

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

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

    best
    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
    $48–221

  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 Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King RdbusNogales
    11h 19m
    $72–110

  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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 45m
    $96–303

  6. 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
    $423–643

  7. 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 36m
    $108–365

  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 2m
    $113–298

  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
    $63–265

  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
    $100–420

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 26m
    $66–228

Simi Valley to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 8h 57m.

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