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How to get from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto by bus and train?
From San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto by bus and train
To get from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto in Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 60 bus from Sjc Airport Terminal A (S) station to Santa Clara Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LTD 4 train and finally take the 21 bus from Palo Alto Transit Center station to Middlefield & Embarcadero (E) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $7.95.
75min$7.95
60
LTD 4
21Leaves from Sjc Airport Terminal A (S)
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationSan Jose International Airport - 260Wait for bus60Winchester Station via Airport
- 3
Ride to bus stationSanta Clara Transit CenterID PS_SCTC14 min - 4
Walk to train stationSanta Clara CaltrainID santa_clara50 yd • 1 min - 5Wait for trainLTD 4San Francisco
- 6Ride to train stationPalo AltoID palo_alto21 min
- 7Walk to bus stationPalo Alto Transit CenterID PS_PATC180 yd • 3 min
- 821Wait for bus21Santa Clara Transit Ctr
- 9Ride to bus stationMiddlefield & Embarcadero (E)ID 615759 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
From San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto by bus
To get from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto in Palo Alto, take the 60 bus from Sjc Airport Terminal A (S) station to Benton & El Camino (W) station. Next, take the 21 bus from Benton & El Camino (W) station to Middlefield & Embarcadero (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $2.50.
103min$2.50
6021Leaves from Sjc Airport Terminal A (S)
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationSan Jose International Airport
- 260Wait for bus60Winchester Station via Airport
- 3Ride to bus stationBenton & El Camino (W)ID 6046116 min
- 421Wait for bus21Stanford Shopping Ctr
- 5Ride to bus stationMiddlefield & Embarcadero (W)ID 6155381 min
- 6Walk toPalo Alto80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto
The distance between San Jose International Airport, Palo Alto and Palo Alto, Palo Alto is approximately 20.62 mi, which can typically be travelled in 75 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Palo Alto – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to San Jose International Airport
San Jose International Airport is located at San Jose International Airport, Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Santa Clara Caltrain.
Train stations close to San Jose International Airport:
- Santa Clara Caltrain
- Santa Clara Amtrak Station
Public transit stations close to Palo Alto, Palo Alto
Palo Alto is located at Palo Alto, Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Middlefield & Melville (W).
Train stations close to Palo Alto:
- Palo Alto
- California Avenue
- Menlo Park
Bus stations close to Palo Alto:
- Middlefield & Melville (W)
- Middlefield & Melville (E)
- Middlefield & Kingsley (E)
Related Routes
- San Bruno to Palo Alto
- California State University East Bay to Palo Alto
- San Jose International Airport to Menlo Park
- University of California Santa Cruz to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Greenfield Monterey County CA USA to Santa Rosa
- MacArthur Station BART to Emeryville Station
- Hotel Abri Union Square San Francisco to Fishermans Wharf
- Motel 6 Marina CA Monterey to Vallejo
- Mount Hermon CA USA to San Jose Airport SJC
- Richmond CA USA to Oakley
- Carmel by the Sea to Sausalito
- 450 Sutter Street to San Francisco Ferry Building Station
- The Mosser Hotel San Francisco to San Francisco Airport SFO
- Carmel CA USA to Stanford University
- Castro Station to Hilton San Francisco Financial District
- Amsterdam Hostel San Francisco to San Francisco Airport SFO
- Sutter St Sansome St to San Francisco Ferry Building Station
- The Dylan Hotel at SFO Millbrae to Fishermans Wharf
- Berryessa North San José Station to San Jose Airport SJC
- Bio Rad Laboratories to San Francisco Airport SFO
From San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto by bus
To get from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto in Palo Alto, take the 60 bus from Sjc Airport Terminal A (S) station to Benton & El Camino (W) station. Next, take the 21 bus from Benton & El Camino (W) station to Middlefield & Embarcadero (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $2.50.
103min$2.50
6021Leaves from Sjc Airport Terminal A (S)
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationSan Jose International Airport
- 260Wait for bus60Winchester Station via Airport
- 3Ride to bus stationBenton & El Camino (W)ID 6046116 min
- 421Wait for bus21Stanford Shopping Ctr
- 5Ride to bus stationMiddlefield & Embarcadero (W)ID 6155381 min
- 6Walk toPalo Alto80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto?
The fastest way takes 75 minutes, using Bus line 60, Bus line LTD 4, Bus line 21.
What is the alternative route to get from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto?
The alternative route takes 103 minutes, using Bus line 60, Bus line 21.
Is there a direct bus between San Jose International Airport and Palo Alto?
No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 15 min.
Which bus line goes from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto?
The 60 bus line goes from Winchester Station via Airport station near San Jose International Airport in San Jose to Santa Clara Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Santa Clara Transit Center station near Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
How long does it take to travel from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto by bus and train?
The total travel time between San Jose International Airport in San Jose and Palo Alto in Palo Alto by bus and train is about 1 hr 15 min.
Where do I get on the bus near San Jose International Airport to get to Palo Alto?
Get on the 60 bus from the Winchester Station via Airport stop near San Jose International Airport in San Jose.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Jose International Airport and Palo Alto?
Get off the bus at the Santa Clara Transit Center stop, which is closest to Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
How much is the total bus and train fare from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto?
The ride from San Jose International Airport to Palo Alto costs $7.95.
