There are 6 ways to get from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from Morgan Hill Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 11m$8–10Line 68 bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monterey & Main to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcaderobus Rapid 522 / ...
2h 39m$4–10Line 68 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Monterey & Main to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 57m$8–12Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Morgan Hill to Palo Altocar 37.5 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Morgan Hill to Palo Altotaxi 37.5 mi
44 min$120–160Line 68 bus, tram, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Monterey & Main to Santa Teresa Stationbus 68
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Tamien Stationtram
- Take the train from Tamien Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
1h 59m$10–15
Morgan Hill to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Monterey & Main and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Morgan Hill Caltrain Northbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Morgan Hill and Palo Alto is 35 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Morgan Hill to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Monterey & Main station.
Morgan Hill to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Morgan Hill Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 68 bus and line 22 bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Morgan Hill, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Morgan Hill Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterey & Main to El Camino & Embarcadero via 1st & Santa Clara and Santa Clara & 1st in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Morgan Hill Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $2–3
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Tamien Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Tamien Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & Main to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & Main to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & Main to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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More Questions & Answers
Morgan Hill to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 1st & Santa Clara station.
Morgan Hill to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morgan Hill to Palo Alto is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto.
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