There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Galt by train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
3h 51m$78–104Drive 96 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Galtcar 96 mi
1h 58m$18–26Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46mCaltrain, fly, tram, taxi
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
- Take the taxi from CRC Station to Galttaxi
4h 20m$509–725
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Galt is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Galt is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Galt station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Lodi Amtrak Station via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Galt station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Santa Clara Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Galt is 118 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Galt without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Palo Alto to Galt, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Galt bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Palo Alto to Galt train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Santa Clara Station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Galt is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Galt, 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, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Stockton twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
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
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Americab
- Phone
- +1 916-441-5555
- Website
- americab.net
White Cab Sacramento
- Phone
- +1 916 904 4407
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Booking & Getting There
Palo Alto to Galt bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Palo Alto to Galt train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Galt is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Palo Alto to Galt.
There are 70+ hotels available in Galt.