There are 4 ways to get from Woodland 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
5h$46–99Drive 107 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodland to Palo Altocar 107 mi
2h 7m$20–29Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 24m$49–74Fly, 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 8m$465–771
Woodland to Palo Alto by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodland to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Woodland to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodland to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from E. Main at East and arriving at San Jose via Sacramento and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Woodland 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 5h.
The distance between Woodland and Palo Alto is 167 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Woodland to Palo Alto without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Woodland to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Woodland to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Woodland to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Woodland to Palo Alto is to train which takes 5h and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Woodland, 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 E. Main at East to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 6h 24m.
- 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.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Woodland to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Woodland to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodland to Palo Alto is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Woodland to Palo Alto.
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