There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to SAP Center by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
32 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara & Montgomerybus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 18m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to SAP Centertaxi 17 mi
20 min$60–75Drive 17 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to SAP Centercar 17 mi
20 min$4–5
Palo Alto to SAP Center by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to SAP Center is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to SAP Center is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & California and arriving at Santa Clara & Montgomery. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Palo Alto and SAP Center is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to SAP Center without a car is to Caltrain which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Palo Alto to SAP Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & California station.
Palo Alto to SAP Center train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to SAP Center is to Caltrain which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and SAP Center, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara & Montgomery every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara & Montgomery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to SAP Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & Montgomery station.
Palo Alto to SAP Center train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to SAP Center is 17 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Palo Alto to SAP Center.
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