There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Center by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
48 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
1h 38m$2–5Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Centercar 18.8 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Centertaxi 18.8 mi
24 min$65–80
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Center is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Center is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palo Alto Transit Center and arriving at Santa Clara & 1st. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
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 Convention Center is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Center without a car is to Caltrain which takes 48 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 Convention Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Center 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 Convention Center is to Caltrain which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA and San Jose Convention Center, 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 & 1st every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- 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 & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Convention Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Center 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 Convention Center is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Jose Convention Center.
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