There are 3 ways to get from Pleasanton to Portola Valley by train, car, or taxi
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 37m$40–51Drive 36.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasanton to Portola Valleycar 36.2 mi
58 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pleasanton to Portola Valleytaxi 36.2 mi
58 min$120–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Portola Valley is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Portola Valley is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton station to Portola Valley. However, there are services departing from Pleasanton Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Portola Valley is 50 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Portola Valley without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 1h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Pleasanton to Portola Valley, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Portola Valley train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Pleasanton Station.
Pleasanton to Portola Valley train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Santa Clara Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Portola Valley is 36 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Pleasanton to Portola Valley.
There are 249+ hotels available in Portola Valley.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Portola Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Portola Valley via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound and California Avenue Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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