There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
3h 29m$45–92Drive 111.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Altocar 111.3 mi
2h 9m$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 51m$48–71Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 13m$445–771
Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at San Jose via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Sacramento Valley Station and Palo Alto is 145 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Sacramento Valley Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Sacramento Valley Station to Palo Alto.
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