The train between Chico and Palo Alto takes 6h 39m. There is at least one train per day from Chico to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Chico and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 4:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Chico is at 4:12 AM which arrives into Palo Alto at 10:52 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chico to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Chico station and arriving at Palo Alto station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Chico to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
Chico to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
The distance between Chico and Palo Alto is 255.6 km. The road distance is 370 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 6h 2m.