There are 3 ways to get from Palo Alto to Mariposa by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposabus
8h 40m$41–64Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposabus
8h 43m$26–44Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Mariposacar 154.8 mi
3h 9m$29–41
Palo Alto to Mariposa by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Mariposa is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Mariposa is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Mariposa. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at Midtown Mariposa via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Pacheco @ Target and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Mariposa is 205 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Mariposa without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Palo Alto to Mariposa, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Mariposa bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Churchill station.
Palo Alto to Mariposa bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Mariposa is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Palo Alto to Mariposa.
There are 123+ hotels available in Mariposa.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Mariposa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Midtown Mariposa via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
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
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
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