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How to get fromPleasanton to Silicon Valleyby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Pleasanton to Silicon Valley 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 25m
    $13–17

  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 Quarry Road @ Psychiatry Buildingbus bus AE-F Line
    2h 22m
    $6–7

  3. Drive 28.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Silicon Valleycar car 28.6 mi
    44 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pleasanton to Silicon Valleytaxi taxi 28.6 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 Waverley & Homerbus bus 21
    2h 49m
    $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 1m
    $11–16

Pleasanton to Silicon Valley by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 25m.

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