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How to get fromPalo Alto to Pleasantonby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Pleasanton by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    2h 7m
    $12–16

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from On Embarcadero Road @ N California Avenue to ACE Stationbus bus AE-F Line
    2. Take the train from Fremont Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    2h 11m
    $5–8

  3. Drive 28.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Pleasantoncar car 28.4 mi
    44 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Pleasantontaxi taxi 28.4 mi
    44 min
    $95–120

  5. Line 21 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 21
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    3h 14m
    $10–15

  6. 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 Blue-N
    3h 54m
    $12–16

Palo Alto to Pleasanton by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Pleasanton Station via Santa Clara Station in around 2h 7m.

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