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How to get fromPalo Alto to Prunedaleby train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Prunedale by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 36m
    $32–44

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara & 2ndbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68 / ...
    4h 25m
    $6–14

  3. Caltrain, line 59 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus 59
    3h 37m
    $11–15

  4. Drive 67.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Prunedalecar car 67.9 mi
    1h 11m
    $13–18

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68 / ...
    3h 37m
    $18–26

  6. Line 21 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 21
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    3h 45m
    $46–63

Palo Alto to Prunedale by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Amtrak also services this route twice daily.

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