- Distance: 15.3 mi
- Duration: 24 min
The train between Downtown San Jose and Palo Alto takes 24 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Downtown San Jose 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 every 30 minutes between Downtown San Jose and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown San Jose is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 11:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 24 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown San Jose station and arriving at Palo Alto station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Downtown San Jose to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Downtown San Jose to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
The distance between Downtown San Jose and Palo Alto is 25.5 km. The road distance is 25 km.
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
