There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Monte Sereno by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, line 60 bus, line 27 bus
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Mariposabus 27
1h 43m$10–14Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Monte Serenocar 19 mi
24 min$4–5Caltrain, tram, line 27 bus
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the tram from Convention Center Station to Winchester Stationtram
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Winchester & Davesbus 27
1h 54m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Monte Serenotaxi 19 mi
24 min$65–80Line 22 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus Rapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus 60
2h 26m$8–10Line 21 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 21
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus 60
2h 51m$8–13
Palo Alto to Monte Sereno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Monte Sereno is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Monte Sereno is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Monte Sereno. However, there are services departing from El Camino & California and arriving at Santa Cruz & Olive via Santa Clara Transit Center and Winchester Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Monte Sereno is 24 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Monte Sereno without a car is to Caltrain and line 60 bus and line 27 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Palo Alto to Monte Sereno, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Monte Sereno bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & California station.
Palo Alto to Monte Sereno bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Monte Sereno is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Palo Alto to Monte Sereno.
There are 421+ hotels available in Monte Sereno.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Monte Sereno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & California to Santa Cruz & Olive via Santa Clara Transit Center and Winchester Station in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Convention Center Station to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $0
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Mariposa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Winchester Station to Winchester & Daves
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
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
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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