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Trip Overview

The train between Salinas and Palo Alto takes 2h 8m. There is at least one train per day from Salinas to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 8m
Duration
83 mi
Distance
$50
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Salinas to Palo Alto train times

Trains run once daily between Salinas and Palo Alto. The service departs Salinas at 6:13 PM in the evening, which arrives into Palo Alto at 20:22:00. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakCaltrain2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakCaltrain2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakCaltrain2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    AmtrakCaltrain2h 8m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    AmtrakCaltrain2h 8m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    AmtrakCaltrain2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    AmtrakCaltrain2h 9m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salinas to Palo Alto? 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.

Map of how to get from Salinas to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 82.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2h 14m.

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