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How to get fromCalifornia's Great America to Palo Altoby tram, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from California's Great America to Palo Alto by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the tram from Great America Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram Orange Line
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 2m
    $6–8

  2. Drive 11.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from California's Great America to Palo Altocar car 11.5 mi
    15 min
    $3

  3. Line 20 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Great America & Mission College to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 11m
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from California's Great America to Palo Altotaxi taxi 11.5 mi
    15 min
    $40–50

  5. Tram, line 21 bus

    1. Take the tram from Great America Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram Orange Line
    2. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus bus 21
    1h 42m
    $4–8

California's Great America to Palo Alto by foot, tram, and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between California's Great America, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from California's Great America to Palo Alto. However, you can walk to Great America Station, take the vehicle to Mountain View Station, walk to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from California's Great America to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Great America & Mission College, Sunnyvale Transit Center, and Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 11m.

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