There are 3 ways to get from Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Waybus 35B
3h 34m$13–19Drive 33.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 33.2 mi
1h 6m$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi 33.2 mi
1h 6m$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto station to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, there are services departing from Diridon Station and arriving at Big Basin Way via Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 62 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Cavallaro Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 33 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Palo Alto to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 43+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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