There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton by train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
3h 29m$18–24Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus 150
5h 55m$11–21Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 13m$28–45Drive 73.7 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stocktoncar 73.7 mi
1h 32m$14–20
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Center and arriving at Stockton via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Santa Clara Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Stockton is 97 miles. The road distance is 74.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton, including transfers.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Santa Clara Station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $18 - $25. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
Altamont Corridor Express operates a train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Stockton via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stockton.
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