There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
5h 17m$48–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
6h 45m$23–37Drive 123.2 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordovacar 123.2 mi
2h 22m$23–33Caltrain, fly, tram
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
4h 8m$469–775
Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at 7Th St & Capitol Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Santa Clara Amtrak and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Rancho Cordova is 157 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Rancho Cordova, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Mather Field/Mills Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and 7th & Capitol Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Palo Alto to Rancho Cordova.
There are 341+ hotels available in Rancho Cordova.