How to Travel from
Oceanside to Palo Alto
by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car
Schedule
Oceanside → Palo Alto
13:12
Oceanside (California, United States of America)
Oceanside - Los Angeles - Sylmar/san Fernando Station - Van Nuys - Monterey & 2nd - San Jose - Palo Alto
7 transfers
Duration: 12 hours 46 min
01:58
Palo Alto (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Oceanside - Palo Alto
Start
Walk to Oceanside Transportation Center, Duration: 6 min
13:18
Oceanside Transportation Center
Duration: 2 hours 2 min
15:20
Union
Metrolink Orange County Line
Transfer in Los Angeles, 19 min
15:39
Union
Duration: 37 min
16:16
Sylmar / San Fernando
Metrolink Antelope Valley Line
Walk to Sylmar Station, Duration: 1 min
16:36
Sylmar Station
Duration: 15 min
16:51
Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
Metro Rapid Line
Walk to Los Angeles Laurel Canyon Blvd, Duration: 2 min
17:00
Los Angeles Laurel Canyon Blvd
Duration: 6 hours 15 min
23:15
Gilroy Monterey
Tufesa Internacional: El Paso - San Jose
Walk to Monterey & Howson, Duration: 7 min
23:29
Monterey & Howson
Duration: 1 hours 19 min
00:49
San Jose Diridon
Gilroy TC - San Jose Diridon
Walk to San Jose Diridon, Duration: 2 min
00:58
San Jose Diridon
Duration: 27 min
01:25
Palo Alto
Local Weekday
Walk to Palo Alto Transit Center, Duration: 2 min
01:45
Palo Alto Transit Center
Duration: 13 min
01:58
Middlefield & Embarcadero
Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC
WALK, Duration: 16 sec
Finish
13:12
Oceanside (California, United States of America)
Oceanside - Los Angeles - Sylmar/san Fernando Station - Van Nuys - Monterey & 2nd - San Jose - Palo Alto
6 transfers
Duration: 12 hours 38 min
01:50
Palo Alto (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Oceanside - Palo Alto
Start
Walk to Oceanside Transportation Center, Duration: 6 min
13:18
Oceanside Transportation Center
Duration: 2 hours 2 min
15:20
Union
Metrolink Orange County Line
Transfer in Los Angeles, 19 min
15:39
Union
Duration: 37 min
16:16
Sylmar / San Fernando
Metrolink Antelope Valley Line
Walk to Sylmar Station, Duration: 1 min
16:36
Sylmar Station
Duration: 15 min
16:51
Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
Metro Rapid Line
Walk to Los Angeles Laurel Canyon Blvd, Duration: 2 min
17:00
Los Angeles Laurel Canyon Blvd
Duration: 6 hours 15 min
23:15
Gilroy Monterey
Tufesa Internacional: El Paso - San Jose
Walk to Monterey & Howson, Duration: 7 min
23:29
Monterey & Howson
Duration: 1 hours 19 min
00:49
San Jose Diridon
Gilroy TC - San Jose Diridon
Walk to San Jose Diridon, Duration: 2 min
00:58
San Jose Diridon
Duration: 24 min
01:22
California Avenue Train Station
Local Weekday
WALK, Duration: 28 min
Finish
12:12
Oceanside (California, United States of America)
Oceanside - Los Angeles - San Jose - Palo Alto
4 transfers
Duration: 14 hours 33 min
02:45
Palo Alto (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Oceanside - Palo Alto
Start
Walk to Oceanside Transportation Center, Duration: 6 min
12:18
Oceanside Transportation Center
Duration: 2 hours 2 min
14:20
Union
Metrolink Orange County Line
Walk to Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Duration: 1 min
14:28
Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station
Duration: 14 min
14:42
Spring / 6th
Dash D
Walk to Los Angeles Maple Ave, Duration: 6 min
15:00
Los Angeles Maple Ave
Duration: 9 hours 15 min
00:15
San Jose Tufesa
Tufesa Internacional: El Paso - San Jose
Walk to King & Virginia, Duration: 1 min
00:28
King & Virginia
Duration: 1 hours 56 min
02:25
El Camino & Churchill
Palo Alto TC - Eastridge
WALK, Duration: 20 min
Finish
13:12
Oceanside (California, United States of America)
Oceanside - Los Angeles - Sylmar/san Fernando Station - Van Nuys - San Jose - Palo Alto
5 transfers
Duration: 13 hours 33 min
02:45
Palo Alto (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Oceanside - Palo Alto
Start
Walk to Oceanside Transportation Center, Duration: 6 min
13:18
Oceanside Transportation Center
Duration: 2 hours 2 min
15:20
Union
Metrolink Orange County Line
Transfer in Los Angeles, 19 min
15:39
Union
Duration: 37 min
16:16
Sylmar / San Fernando
Metrolink Antelope Valley Line
Walk to Sylmar Station, Duration: 1 min
16:36
Sylmar Station
Duration: 15 min
16:51
Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
Metro Rapid Line
Walk to Los Angeles Laurel Canyon Blvd, Duration: 2 min
17:00
Los Angeles Laurel Canyon Blvd
Duration: 7 hours 15 min
00:15
San Jose Tufesa
Tufesa Internacional: El Paso - San Jose
Walk to King & Virginia, Duration: 1 min
00:28
King & Virginia
Duration: 1 hours 56 min
02:25
El Camino & Churchill
Palo Alto TC - Eastridge
WALK, Duration: 20 min
Finish
15:30
Oceanside (California, United States of America)
Oceanside - Delano - San Jose - Palo Alto
3 transfers
Duration: 13 hours 16 min
04:46
Palo Alto (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Oceanside - Palo Alto
Start
Walk to Oceanside Transportation Center, Duration: 5 min
15:35
Oceanside Transportation Center
Duration: 6 hours 30 min
22:05
Delano
Greyhound: San Francisco - Tijuana
Walk to Delano High St, Duration: 15 min
22:35
Delano High St
Duration: 4 hours 5 min
02:40
San Jose Tufesa
Tufesa Internacional: Nogales, AZ - San Jose
Walk to King & Virginia, Duration: 1 min
02:46
King & Virginia
Duration: 1 hours 40 min
04:26
El Camino & Churchill
Palo Alto TC - Eastridge
WALK, Duration: 20 min
Finish
16:51
Oceanside (California, United States of America)
Oceanside - Los Angeles - San Jose - Palo Alto
4 transfers
Duration: 11 hours 26 min
04:17
Palo Alto (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Oceanside - Palo Alto
Start
Walk to Oceanside Transportation Center, Duration: 6 min
16:57
Oceanside Transportation Center
Duration: 1 hours 55 min
18:52
Union
Pacific Surfliner
Walk to Los Angeles Union Station, Duration: 3 min
19:40
Los Angeles Union Station
Duration: 7 hours 25 min
03:05
San Jose Diridon Station
FlixBus: Los Angeles - Oakland
Walk to San Jose Diridon, Duration: 3 min
03:28
San Jose Diridon
Duration: 21 min
03:49
San Antonio
Local Weekday
Walk to San Antonio & California, Duration: 5 min
04:00
San Antonio & California
Duration: 15 min
04:16
Middlefield & Embarcadero
Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC
WALK, Duration: 1 min
Finish
Nine ways to Travel from Oceanside to Palo Alto
Select an Option Below to Start Your Journey
Cheapest
By car (706 km)
7 h 22 min
706 km.
from $38
Fastest
Plane to Palo Alto (San Francisco International Airport)
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Other
Rideshare
7 h 22 min
706 km.
from $9.21
Train, Plane (Train to San Diego International Airport)
4 h 39 min
638 km.
from $148.91
Train
13 h 37 min
638 km.
from $176.13
Train, Plane (Train to San Diego International Airport)
4 h 40 min
638 km.
from $141.74
Train, Plane (Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County)
5 h 45 min
638 km.
from $128.15
Train, Plane (Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County)
5 h 49 min
638 km.
from $169.89
Train, Plane (Train to San Diego International Airport)
6 h 21 min
638 km.
from $231.74
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:
$47.26–$293.77
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$56.20–$281.00
United Airlines
Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.73–$472.59
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$408.72
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:
$58.75–$293.77
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.64–$459.82
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$102.18–$472.59
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.41–$472.59
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$472.59
Southwest Airlines
Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$408.72
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.95–$383.18
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.95–$370.41
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.73–$408.72
Train operators
Amtrak
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$7.66–$76.64
Train from Oceanside to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$12.77–$89.41
Train from Los Angeles to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$51.09–$178.82
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.66–$76.64
Metrolink Trains
Phone:
(800) 371-LINK (5465)
Website:
metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside station to L.
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.33–$20.44
Train from Oceanside station to Tustin
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$10.86–$14.05
Bus operators
Greyhound USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$33.21–$229.91
Flixbus USA
Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.49–$114.95
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto?
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto is to train and night bus which costs $47.83 - $130.43 and takes 10h 24m.
What is the fastest way to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto?
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $70.65 - $347.83 .
Is there a direct train between Oceanside and Palo Alto?
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
How far is it from Oceanside to Palo Alto?
The distance between Oceanside and Palo Alto is 820 km. The road distance is 706.2 km.
How do I travel from Oceanside to Palo Alto without a car?
The best way to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $33.70 - $206.52 .
How long does it take to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto?
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Oceanside to Palo Alto train from?
Oceanside to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Train or bus from Oceanside to Palo Alto?
The best way to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $33.70 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $59.78 - $239.13 and takes 13h 37m.
Where does the Oceanside to Palo Alto train arrive?
Oceanside to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Can I drive from Oceanside to Palo Alto?
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Palo Alto is 706 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Oceanside 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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