There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
18 min$4–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & Californiabus Rapid 522 / ...
1h 3m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Clara Station to Palo Altotaxi 15.1 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara Station to Palo Altocar 15.1 mi
19 min$3–4Line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Benton & El Camino to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus 21
1h 30m$2–5
Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Clara Transit Center and arriving at El Camino & California. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Santa Clara Station and Palo Alto is 13 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & California every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to El Camino & California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Benton & El Camino to Middlefield & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & California station.
Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Santa Clara Station to Palo Alto.
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