There are 5 ways to get from Martinez to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
2h 31m$27–54Drive 52.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Martinez to Silicon Valleycar 52.3 mi
1h 9m$10–14BART, bus
- Take the subway from Concord to San Brunosubway Yellow-S
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 56m$11–17Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Waverley & Homerbus 21
3h 55m$24–52Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Hercules Transit Center to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31bus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
4h 52m$11–15
Martinez to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Martinez to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Martinez to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Martinez station to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Martinez Amtrak Station and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Hercules Transit Center, Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Martinez to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Martinez and Silicon Valley is 88 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Martinez to Silicon Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Martinez to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Martinez to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by WestCat Lynx, depart from Hercules Transit Center station.
Martinez to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Martinez to Silicon Valley is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martinez Amtrak Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Hercules Transit Center, Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Concord to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- BART
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Waverley & Homer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 510-724-7993
- Website
- WestCat Lynx
Bus from Hercules Transit Center to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- WestCat Lynx
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More Questions & Answers
Martinez to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by WestCat Lynx, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31 station.
Martinez to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Martinez to Silicon Valley is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Martinez to Silicon Valley.
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