There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Prunedale by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 36mLine 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
4h 25m$6–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 21m$42–69Drive 67.9 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Prunedalecar 67.9 mi
1h 11m$13–18Line 21 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 21
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 45m$46–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Prunedale is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Prunedale is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from El Camino & California and arriving at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via 2nd & Santa Clara and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Prunedale is 85 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Prunedale without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Palo Alto to Prunedale, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Prunedale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & California station.
Palo Alto to Prunedale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Prunedale is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $14 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Prunedale, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & California to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via Santa Clara & 2nd, 2nd & Santa Clara, Gilroy Transit Center, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
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Palo Alto to Prunedale bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Palo Alto to Prunedale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Prunedale is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Palo Alto to Prunedale.
There are 73+ hotels available in Prunedale.