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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from San Diego to Palo Alto

Composite routes from San Diego to Palo Alto

Cheapest
8 h 3 min
Car
766 km.
from $42
Fastest
1 h 25 min
Plane
Other
14 h 33 min
692 km.
from $185.33
3 h 49 min
Bus, Plane
692 km.
from $120.01
5 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
692 km.
from $210.01

Transport providers

Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$47.20–$293.41
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$56.13–$280.65

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$472.00

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$58.68–$293.41

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$102.05–$472.00
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.30–$472.00

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.33–$408.22
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.81–$382.71
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$408.22

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California
Ave. Duration:
18 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.49–$7.02

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$17.86–$102.05
Train from Los Angeles to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$51.03–$178.60
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.65–$76.54

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Email:
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.99–$242.38

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.65–$153.08

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Diego to Palo Alto?

The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Palo Alto is to night bus which costs $43.48 - $130.43 and takes 11h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Palo Alto?

The fastest way to get from San Diego to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $65.22 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct train between San Diego and Palo Alto?

No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.

How far is it from San Diego to Palo Alto?

The distance between San Diego and Palo Alto is 757 km. The road distance is 766 km.

How do I travel from San Diego to Palo Alto without a car?

The best way to get from San Diego to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $35.87 - $217.39 .

How long does it take to get from San Diego to Palo Alto?

It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from San Diego to Palo Alto, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Diego to Palo Alto train from?

San Diego to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.

Train, bus or fly from San Diego to Palo Alto?

The best way to get from San Diego to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $65.22 - $282.61 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35.87 - $217.39 and takes 11h 39m, you could also train, which costs $59.78 - $250 and takes 14h 33m.

Where does the San Diego to Palo Alto train arrive?

San Diego to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.

Can I drive from San Diego to Palo Alto?

Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Palo Alto is 766 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from San Diego to Palo Alto.

Where can I stay near Palo Alto?

There are 588+ hotels available in Palo Alto. Prices start at $57.96 per night.
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