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How to get fromSan Jose State University to Palo Altoby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose State University to Palo Alto by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    50 min
    $5–7

  2. Line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara & 5th to El Camino & Californiabus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    1h 30m
    $2–5

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus Rapid 500 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    55 min
    $7–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Jose State University to Palo Altotaxi taxi 17.8 mi
    21 min
    $60–75

  5. Drive 17.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose State University to Palo Altocar car 17.8 mi
    21 min
    $4–5

  6. Line 22 bus via El Camino & Churchill

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara & 7th to El Camino & Churchillbus bus 22
    1h 32m
    $2–5

San Jose State University to Palo Alto by foot, bus, and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.6 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between San Jose State University, 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 & 5th to El Camino & California every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 24m.

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