There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Great America Stationtram Orange Line
1h 6m$7–8Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriottcar 11.4 mi
14 min$3Caltrain, line 20 bus
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Mission College & Freedombus 20
1h 10m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriotttaxi 11.4 mi
14 min$40–50Line 21 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Evelyn & Francesbus 21
- Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Mission College & Freedombus 20
1h 55m$4–10
Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott. However, there are services departing from Middlefield & Embarcadero and arriving at Mission College & Freedom via Sunnyvale Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Great America Station via Mountain View Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Santa Clara Marriott is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Middlefield & Embarcadero station.
Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Evelyn & Frances station.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Santa Clara Marriott, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Marriott via Evelyn & Frances, Sunnyvale Transit Center, and Mission College & Freedom in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Great America Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Mission College & Freedom
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Evelyn & Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Mission College & Freedom
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Santa Clara Marriott train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott is 11 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Marriott.
There are 550+ hotels available in Santa Clara Marriott.







