There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Lodi by train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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
5h 20m$21–36Bus, BART, line 93 bus
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
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane D to Lodi Transit Station Westboundbus 93 / ...
8h 28m$11–21Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 35m$35–53Drive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Lodicar 87.3 mi
1h 50m$16–23Line 21 bus, train, line 93 bus
- Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 21
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane D to Lodi Transit Station Westboundbus 93 / ...
7h 27m$16–30
Palo Alto to Lodi by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Lodi is to bus and BART and line 93 bus which costs $10 - $21 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Lodi is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Lodi station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Lodi Amtrak Station via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Lodi 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 5h 20m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Lodi is 112 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Lodi without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Palo Alto to Lodi, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Lodi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Palo Alto to Lodi train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Santa Clara Station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Lodi is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Lodi, 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. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane D to Lodi Transit Station Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane D to Lodi Transit Station Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
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
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Lodi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Palo Alto to Lodi train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Lodi is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Palo Alto to Lodi.
There are 71+ hotels available in Lodi.