The average train between Palo Alto and San Mateo Caltrain Station takes 24 min and the fastest train takes 21 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Palo Alto to San Mateo 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 every 30 minutes between Palo Alto and San Mateo Caltrain Station. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 11:54 PM which arrives into San Mateo Caltrain Station at 12:19 AM. 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 Palo Alto station and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Palo Alto to San Mateo Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
Palo Alto to San Mateo Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound station.
The distance between Palo Alto and San Mateo Caltrain Station is 21.2 km. The road distance is 22 km.
Caltrain operates a train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 25 min.