There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Yuba City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th Stbus 70 / ...
6h 42m$59–118Drive 143.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Yuba Citycar 143.7 mi
2h 49m$27–38Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Marysville Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 20m$61–91Line 21 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 21
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from J & 4th St to Gov't Center I St & 9th Stbus Md / ...
7h 54m$44–99
Palo Alto to Yuba City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Yuba City is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Yuba City is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Yuba City station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Marysville Amtrak Station via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Yuba City is 189 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Yuba City without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Palo Alto to Yuba City, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Yuba City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Palo Alto to Yuba City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Yuba City is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Palo Alto to Yuba City.
There are 34+ hotels available in Yuba City.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Yuba City, CA, USA?
You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Marysville Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Stockton in around 7h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- yubasuttertransit.com
Bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.yubasuttertransit.com/
Bus from J & 4th St to Gov't Center I St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.yubasuttertransit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Marysville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Middlefield & Embarcadero to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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