- Distance: 15.1 mi
- Duration: 25 min
The train between Palo Alto and San Jose takes 25 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Palo Alto to San Jose. 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 San Jose. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 11:49 PM which arrives into San Jose at 12:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 25 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at San Jose station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Palo Alto to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Palo Alto to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
The distance between Palo Alto and San Jose is 24.7 km. The road distance is 24 km.
Caltrain operates a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 25 min.
