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How to get fromPleasanton to Palo Altoby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Pleasanton to Palo Alto by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 22m
    $12–16

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Fremont Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from On Fremont Blvd @ ACE Station to On Embarcadero Road @ Wildwood Lanebus bus AE-F Line
    2h 4m
    $6–7

  3. Drive 28.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Palo Altocar car 28.5 mi
    44 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pleasanton to Palo Altotaxi taxi 28.5 mi
    44 min
    $95–120

  5. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus bus 21
    2h 43m
    $10–15

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway Blue-S
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    4h 2m
    $11–16

Pleasanton to Palo Alto by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 22m.

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