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How to get fromCarmel Valley Village to Palo Altoby taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel Valley Village to Palo Alto by taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley Village to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 10m
    $80–101

  2. Drive 92.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley Village to Palo Altocar car 92.1 mi
    1h 43m
    $17–25

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2h 38m
    $81–117

  4. Fly, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 9m
    $244–667

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carmel Valley Village to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 92.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m.

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