There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
24 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & Cahill to El Camino & Californiabus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 18m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Diridon station to Palo Altotaxi 17.6 mi
21 min$60–75Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose Diridon station to Palo Altocar 17.6 mi
21 min$4–5
San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Clara & Cahill and arriving at El Camino & California. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between San Jose Diridon station and Palo Alto is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 24 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & Cahill station.
San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 24 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between San Jose Diridon station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara & Cahill to El Camino & California every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara & Cahill to El Camino & California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & California station.
San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from San Jose Diridon station to Palo Alto.
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