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How to get fromPrunedale to Palo Altoby bus, train, shuttle, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Prunedale to Palo Alto by bus, train, shuttle, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 59 bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 56m
    $12–15

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus bus 68 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Californiabus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    3h 39m
    $7–13

  3. Shuttle, line 21 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus bus 21
    3h 25m
    $48–58

  4. Drive  69.1 mi

    1. Drive from Prunedale to Palo Altocar car 69.1 mi
    1h 15m
    $13–19

  5. Fly, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 20m
    $280–648

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 34m
    $23–50

Prunedale to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $16–40 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to El Camino & California via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Transit Center, 1st & Santa Clara, and Santa Clara & 1st in around 3h 39m.

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