There are 3 ways to get from Palo Alto to Roseville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
4h 48m$50–106Bus
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 Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
6h 13m$19–39Drive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Rosevillecar 129.6 mi
2h 30m$24–35
Palo Alto to Roseville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Roseville is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Roseville is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Roseville. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Roseville Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Roseville. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Roseville Amtrak via Santa Clara Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Roseville is 162 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Roseville without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Palo Alto to Roseville, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Roseville bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Roseville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Roseville is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Roseville, Placer County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Roseville Bus Stop via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and San Francisco Bus Station in around 6h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Roseville bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Roseville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Roseville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Roseville is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Palo Alto to Roseville.
There are 141+ hotels available in Roseville.







