The train between San Clemente and Palo Alto takes 13h 1m. There is at least one train per day from San Clemente 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.
Trains run once daily between San Clemente and Palo Alto. The service departs San Clemente at 7:20 AM in the morning, which arrives into Palo Alto at 20:22:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 13h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station and arriving at San Jose station via Los Angeles station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
San Clemente to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
The distance between San Clemente and Palo Alto is 606.3 km. The road distance is 671 km.
You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 13m.
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