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How to get fromPalo Alto to Maderaby train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Madera by train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain, BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 45m
    $29–41

  2. Line 22 bus, bus via Los Banos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 8m
    $18–39

  3. Drive  142.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Maderacar car 142.8 mi
    2h 36m
    $27–38

  4. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus San Jose
    7h 4m
    $44–85

  5. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 20m
    $28–46

Palo Alto to Madera by train, tram, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Madera, CA via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and Fresno, CA in around 7h 4m.

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