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How to get fromGreat America Station to Palo Altoby tram, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Great America Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram Orange Line
    49 min
    $6–8

  2. Drive 11.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great America Station to Palo Altocar car 11.8 mi
    16 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 55 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Old Ironsides Station to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus 55
    2. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    59 min
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Great America Station to Palo Altotaxi taxi 11.8 mi
    16 min
    $40–55

  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 29m
    $4–8

Great America Station to Palo Alto by tram and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.1 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Great America Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Great America Station to Mountain View Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min.

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