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 Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to East Palo Alto departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to East Palo Alto. The train journey from East Palo Alto to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Sacramento, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 41m 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 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 135 miles and will cost you around $18. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 155 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 Las Vegas and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to East Palo Alto. The train journey from East Palo Alto to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Sacramento, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 41m 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 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 135 miles and will cost you around $18. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near East Palo Alto

Airlines serving East Palo Alto

Lufthansa
Good (4,656 reviews)
KLM
Good (854 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,481 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,777 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 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, 1241 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, 408 reviews)
$174+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 411 reviews)
$140+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 629 reviews)
$58+

Renting a car in East Palo Alto

Renting a car in East Palo Alto costs $54 per day, on average, or $216 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations 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, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in East Palo Alto costs $54 per day, on average, or $216 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations 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, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.