- Must visit
The Getty Center
Major art museum and hilltop campus known for European paintings, gardens, and architecture, with panoramic city views.
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$110
Fastest journey
6 h 45 m
Average duration
7 h 6 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
516 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $110 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Of the 16 buses that leave Palo Alto, CA for Los Angeles, CA on Mon, Jun 01, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct buses cover the 516 km distance in an average of 7 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 45 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest buses will take 7 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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0Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 320 miles (516 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $150 (€121).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 14h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:52AM | Arrival Time 07:43PM | Duration 11h51 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $166 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:08AM | Arrival Time 07:43PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $160 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:17AM | Arrival Time 07:43PM | Duration 11h26 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $160 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:22PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 11h33 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $147 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:39PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 11h16 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:47PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 11h08 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:22PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 9h58 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $147 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:38PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 9h42 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:47PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 9h33 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 09:38PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 9h42 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
The table below shows live departures for Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus+![]() | 5:45 AM San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) | 14h05 | 7:50 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 1 transfer | |
0 | 6:00 AM San Jose, CA | 8h15 | 2:15 PM Hantington Park, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:00 AM San Jose, CA | 7h30 | 1:30 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
733 Capitol Corridor · 6287 AMTRAK | 12:22 PM Fremont Station, Fremont, CA | 11h33 | 11:55 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 1 transfer | |
0 | 12:30 PM San Jose, CA | 9h00 | 9:30 PM Hantington Park, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:30 PM San Jose, CA | 6h45 | 7:15 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
733 Capitol Corridor · 6287 AMTRAK | 12:39 PM Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA | 11h16 | 11:55 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 1 transfer | |
733 Capitol Corridor · 6287 AMTRAK | 12:47 PM Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA | 11h08 | 11:55 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 1 transfer | |
0 | 5:00 PM San Jose, CA | 7h45 | 12:45 AM Hantington Park, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:05 AM Redwood City Station, CA | 7h35 | 7:40 AM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 AM Redwood City Station, CA | 6h55 | 7:00 AM Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:35 AM San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) | 7h15 | 7:50 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 10 times per day, taking around 8h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 320 miles (516 km) distance in 7h 0m.
Distance 320 miles (516 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 7h 0m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Best time to book 28 days |
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