There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
5h 9m$48–99Drive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Centercar 114 mi
2h 12m$21–31Bus
- 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 59m$23–37Caltrain, fly
- 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
4h 5m$469–775
Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Stockton Blvd & X St via San Francisco Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and J St & 8Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at 39th Street Station via Santa Clara Amtrak and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Palo Alto and UC Davis Medical Center is 149 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center, including transfers.
Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and UC Davis Medical Center, 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 UC Davis Medical Center via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, J St & 8Th St, and Stockton Blvd & X St in around 6h 59m.
- 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
- 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 UC Davis Medical Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Palo Alto to UC Davis Medical Center.
There are 297+ hotels available in UC Davis Medical Center.