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How to get fromMartinez to Silicon Valleyby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Martinez to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2h 31m
    $27–54
  2. Drive 52.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Martinez to Silicon Valleycar car 52.3 mi
    1h 9m
    $10–14
  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Concord to San Brunosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 56m
    $11–17
  4. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Waverley & Homerbus bus 21
    3h 55m
    $24–52
  5. Bus, line 292 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hercules Transit Center to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 52m
    $11–15

Martinez to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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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.

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