East Palo Alto travel guide

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You're Going to Love East Palo Alto

With a population of 28,155, East Palo Alto is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything East Palo Alto has to offer.

When to visit East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto in June
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel
East Palo Alto in June
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to East Palo Alto

Plane

When flying to East Palo Alto, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 14 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Palo Alto include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to East Palo Alto departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to East Palo Alto. The train journey from East Palo Alto to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to East Palo Alto is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 27 miles from East Palo Alto. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to East Palo Alto, including Greyhound, FlixBus and CoachRun. From Coral Hills, the bus ride to East Palo Alto takes 45 miles and will cost you around $18. From Reno, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 395 miles.

Plane

When flying to East Palo Alto, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 14 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Palo Alto include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to East Palo Alto departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to East Palo Alto. The train journey from East Palo Alto to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to East Palo Alto is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 27 miles from East Palo Alto. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to East Palo Alto, including Greyhound, FlixBus and CoachRun. From Coral Hills, the bus ride to East Palo Alto takes 45 miles and will cost you around $18. From Reno, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 395 miles.

Airports near East Palo Alto

Airlines serving East Palo Alto

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,711 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of East Palo Alto

Most booked hotels in East Palo Alto

Sonesta Silicon Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1207 reviews)
$141+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1529 reviews)
$159+
DoubleTree by Hilton Newark - Fremont
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 391 reviews)
$138+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 410 reviews)
$174+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 404 reviews)
$140+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 635 reviews)
$54+

Renting a car in East Palo Alto

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in East Palo Alto (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in East Palo Alto is Full-size (Ford Explorer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in East Palo Alto (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in East Palo Alto is Full-size (Ford Explorer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.