The average train between Palo Alto and Niles District takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 48 min. The train service runs several times per day from Palo Alto to Niles District. 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 3 hours between Palo Alto and Niles District. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 6:32 PM which arrives into Niles District at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Niles District. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Niles District station via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Palo Alto to Niles District train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Palo Alto to Niles District train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Fremont station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Niles District is 21.1 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Fremont via Santa Clara Amtrak in around 1h 43m.