The average train between Fairfield and Palo Alto Caltrain Station takes 3h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Fairfield to Palo Alto Caltrain Station. 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 hourly between Fairfield and Palo Alto Caltrain Station. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fairfield is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Palo Alto Caltrain Station at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Richmond and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Fairfield to Palo Alto Caltrain Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield to Palo Alto Caltrain Station. However, there are services departing from Fairfield station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Station station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Fairfield to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Suisun-Fairfield station.
Fairfield to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Millbrae station.
The distance between Fairfield and Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 90.2 km. The road distance is 146 km.
There is no direct connection from Fairfield to Palo Alto Caltrain Station. However, you can take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound.