There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
19 min$4–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 1m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Centertaxi 14.5 mi
19 min$50–65Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Centercar 14.5 mi
19 min$3–4
Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center is to line 22 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center is to Caltrain which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & California and arriving at Santa Clara Transit Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Palo Alto and Santa Clara Transit Center is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center without a car is to Caltrain which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & California station.
Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center is to Caltrain which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Santa Clara Transit Center, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & California to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Transit Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Palo Alto to Santa Clara Transit Center.
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