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
$109
1 night at 3-star hotel
East Palo Alto in June
Estimated hotel price
$109
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 22 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Palo Alto include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to East Palo Alto departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 18m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to East Palo Alto. The train journey from East Palo Alto to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $26 for a 4h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to East Palo Alto is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 43 km from East Palo Alto. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to East Palo Alto, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to East Palo Alto takes 89 km and will cost you around $29. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 676 km.

Plane

When flying to East Palo Alto, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 22 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Palo Alto include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to East Palo Alto departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 18m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to East Palo Alto. The train journey from East Palo Alto to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $26 for a 4h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to East Palo Alto is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 43 km from East Palo Alto. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to East Palo Alto, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to East Palo Alto takes 89 km and will cost you around $29. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 676 km.

Airports near East Palo Alto

Airlines serving East Palo Alto

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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, 1239 reviews)
$137+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1542 reviews)
$160+
DoubleTree by Hilton Newark - Fremont
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 394 reviews)
$126+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 407 reviews)
$173+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 408 reviews)
$140+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 630 reviews)
$58+

Renting a car in East Palo Alto

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in East Palo Alto is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in East Palo Alto is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.