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How to get fromPalo Alto to Los Gatosby train, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Los Gatos by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, line 60 bus, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus 27
    1h 45m
    $10–14

  2. Drive 21.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Los Gatoscar car 21.3 mi
    24 min
    $4–6

  3. Caltrain, tram, line 27 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Convention Center Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus 27
    1h 57m
    $10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Los Gatostaxi taxi 21.3 mi
    24 min
    $70–90

  5. Line 22 bus, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus 60
    2h 33m
    $8–10

  6. Line 21 bus, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus 60
    3h
    $8–13

Palo Alto to Los Gatos by train and bus

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Santa Clara Transit Center and Winchester Station in around 2h 33m.

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