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 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 37m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $28 for a 4h 00m 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 Greyhound or FlixBus. From Oakland, the bus ride to East Palo Alto takes 25 miles and will cost you around $9. From Reno, the ticket costs about $25 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 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 37m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $28 for a 4h 00m 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 Greyhound or FlixBus. From Oakland, the bus ride to East Palo Alto takes 25 miles and will cost you around $9. From Reno, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 395 miles.

Airports near East Palo Alto

Airlines serving East Palo Alto

Lufthansa
Good (4,678 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,257 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,434 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,983 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,996 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (934 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 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, 1192 reviews)
$140+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1525 reviews)
$158+
DoubleTree by Hilton Newark - Fremont
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 392 reviews)
$139+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 410 reviews)
$174+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 394 reviews)
$123+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 636 reviews)
$52+

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 F-150 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota 4Runner or similar) are, on average, 71% 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 F-150 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota 4Runner or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.