There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
27 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 27m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationtaxi 17.8 mi
25 min$60–75Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationcar 17.8 mi
25 min$4–5
San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between San Jose and Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station without a car is to Caltrain which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd station.
San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to Caltrain which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 to Palo Alto Caltrain Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from San Jose to Palo Alto Caltrain Station.
There are 457+ hotels available in Palo Alto Caltrain Station.