There are 4 ways to get from Gridley to Palo Alto by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus 99 / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
5h 45m$119–188Drive 158.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gridley to Palo Altocar 158.6 mi
3h 7m$29–42Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 5m$128–173Taxi, bus, fly, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Gridley to I St & 9th Sttaxi
- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 57m$540–864
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gridley to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gridley to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gridley to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Gridley and Palo Alto is 204 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gridley to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Gridley to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Gridley to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Gridley to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gridley to Palo Alto is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Gridley to Palo Alto.
There are 490+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Gridley, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gridley to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- yubasuttertransit.com
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.yubasuttertransit.com/
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.yubasuttertransit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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