There are 3 ways to get from Palo Alto to Manteca by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
3h 2m$17–22Drive 66 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Mantecacar 66 mi
1h 29m$13–18Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 21
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
4h 9m$14–21
Palo Alto to Manteca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Manteca is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Manteca is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Manteca station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via Santa Clara Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Manteca is 85 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Manteca without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Palo Alto to Manteca, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Manteca train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Santa Clara Station.
Palo Alto to Manteca train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Lathrop/Manteca Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Manteca is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Palo Alto to Manteca.
There are 71+ hotels available in Manteca.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Manteca, CA, USA?
Altamont Corridor Express operates a train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–16 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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