There are 4 ways to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
13 min$4–6Line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reed & Willow to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus 21
1h 18m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Altotaxi 11.4 mi
15 min$40–50Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Altocar 11.4 mi
15 min$3
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Reed & Willow and arriving at Middlefield & Embarcadero. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Lawrence Station (Caltrain) and Palo Alto is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Reed & Willow station.
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 13 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Lawrence Station (Caltrain), CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Reed & Willow to Middlefield & Embarcadero hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Reed & Willow to Middlefield & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Middlefield & Embarcadero station.
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Palo Alto.
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