There are 3 ways to get from Manteca to Palo Alto by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
2h 16m$17–22Drive 67 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manteca to Palo Altocar 67 mi
1h 27m$13–18Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus 21
3h 37m$15–21
Manteca to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Manteca station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Lathrop/Manteca Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Manteca and Palo Alto is 85 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manteca to Palo Alto without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Manteca to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Manteca to Palo Alto train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Lathrop/Manteca Station.
Manteca to Palo Alto train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Santa Clara Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manteca to Palo Alto is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Manteca to Palo Alto.
There are 499+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Altamont Corridor Express operates a train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–16 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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