There are 5 ways to get from Lodi to Palo Alto by train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
4h$22–30Line 93 bus, bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Lodi Transit Station Westbound to Downtown Transit Center Lane Dbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane A to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus 150
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
8h 17m$10–21Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 11m$37–53Drive 87.6 mi
- Drive from Lodi to Palo Altocar 87.6 mi
1h 50m$16–24Line 93 bus, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Lodi Transit Station Westbound to Downtown Transit Center Lane Dbus 93 / ...
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus 21
6h 55m$16–30
Lodi to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lodi to Palo Alto is to line 93 bus and bus and BART which costs $10 - $21 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lodi to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Lodi station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Lodi Amtrak Station and arriving at San Jose via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lodi station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Lodi and Palo Alto is 109 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lodi to Palo Alto without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lodi to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Lodi to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stockton station.
Lodi to Palo Alto train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Lodi to Palo Alto is to train which takes 4h and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Lodi, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Altamont Corridor Express operates a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Stockton to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Lodi Transit Station Westbound to Downtown Transit Center Lane D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Lodi Transit Station Westbound to Downtown Transit Center Lane D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane A to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Lodi to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Lodi to Palo Alto train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Santa Clara Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lodi to Palo Alto is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Lodi to Palo Alto.
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