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 14 miles 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 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 Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $17 for a 3h 58m 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

You can travel by bus to East Palo Alto using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Burbank, the bus ride to East Palo Alto takes 420 miles and will cost you around $47. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $92 for a journey of 425 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 American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. 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 Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $17 for a 3h 58m 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

You can travel by bus to East Palo Alto using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Burbank, the bus ride to East Palo Alto takes 420 miles and will cost you around $47. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $92 for a journey of 425 miles.

Airports near East Palo Alto

Airlines serving East Palo Alto

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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, 1223 reviews)
$139+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1526 reviews)
$160+
DoubleTree by Hilton Newark - Fremont
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 393 reviews)
$133+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 409 reviews)
$170+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 406 reviews)
$149+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 630 reviews)
$53+

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 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, 62% 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 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, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.