The average train between Palo Alto and Great Mall/Main Station takes 1h 4m and the fastest train takes 52 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Palo Alto to Great Mall/Main 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 every 30 minutes between Palo Alto and Great Mall/Main Station. The earliest departure is at 12:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Great Mall/Main Station at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Great Mall/Main Station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Great Mall/Main Station station via Great Mall Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Palo Alto to Great Mall/Main Station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Station.
Palo Alto to Great Mall/Main Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Great Mall Station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Great Mall/Main Station is 21.5 km. The road distance is 26 km.
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Mountain View Station to Great Mall Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
