There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
28 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Montgomerybus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 24m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Josetaxi 18.3 mi
23 min$60–80Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Josecar 18.3 mi
23 min$4–5
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palo Alto Transit Center and arriving at Santa Clara & Montgomery. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and San Jose is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose without a car is to Caltrain which takes 28 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose is to Caltrain which takes 28 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Montgomery every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Montgomery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & Montgomery station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose.
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