Mountain View to Palo Alto: Distance, Travel Time, Fares & Route

How to Travel from

Mountain View to Palo Alto

by Bicycle or Car

United States of America Mountain View Palo Alto

03:39

Mountain View (California, United States of America)

Mountain View - Palo Alto 1 transfers

Duration: 36 min

04:15

Palo Alto (California, United States of America)

Route details

03:36

Mountain View (California, United States of America)

Mountain View - Palo Alto 1 transfers

Duration: 41 min

04:17

Palo Alto (California, United States of America)

Route details

03:50

Mountain View (California, United States of America)

Mountain View - Palo Alto 1 transfers

Duration: 36 min

04:26

Palo Alto (California, United States of America)

Route details

03:36

Mountain View (California, United States of America)

Mountain View - Palo Alto 1 transfers

Duration: 44 min

04:20

Palo Alto (California, United States of America)

Route details

04:30

Mountain View (California, United States of America)

Mountain View - Palo Alto 2 transfers

Duration: 44 min

05:14

Palo Alto (California, United States of America)

Route details

Transfers in the direction Mountain View - Palo Alto

Start

Walk to El Camino & Castro, Duration: 1 min

04:31

El Camino & Castro

Duration: 22 min

04:53

Palo Alto Transit Center

Palo Alto TC - Eastridge

Walk to Palo Alto Transit Center, Duration: 1 min

05:06

Palo Alto Transit Center

Duration: 8 min

05:14

Middlefield & Embarcadero

Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC

WALK, Duration: 16 sec

Finish

04:47

Mountain View (California, United States of America)

Mountain View - Palo Alto 1 transfers

Duration: 42 min

05:29

Palo Alto (California, United States of America)

Route details

Other

Continue onto Castro Street

40 m

Turn left onto West El Camino Real

1 km 143 m

Turn left onto Grant Road

473 m

Keep right and drive toward Oregon Expressway

2 km 62 m

Turn right onto Middlefield Road

1 km 110 m

Arrive at destination

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:

+1 800-660-4287

Website:

caltrain.com

Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to California

Ave. Duration:

6 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$3.96–$4.98

Bus operators

Santa Clara VTA

Phone:

+1 408-321-2300

Website:

vta.org

Bus from El Camino & Castro to El

Ave. Duration:

20 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.12–$5.62

Stanford Marguerite Shuttle

Phone:

+1 650-723-9362

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

marguerite.stanford.edu

Bus from El Camino & Castro to El

Ave. Duration:

10 min

Frequency:

4 times a day

What is the cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $0.00 - $4.78 and takes 20 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 6 min and costs $3.37 - $4.24 .

Is there a direct bus between Mountain View and Palo Alto?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at El Camino & California. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.

Is there a direct train between Mountain View and Palo Alto?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.

How far is it from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

The distance between Mountain View and Palo Alto is 7 km. The road distance is 9.7 km.

How do I travel from Mountain View to Palo Alto without a car?

The best way to get from Mountain View to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 6 min and costs $3.37 - $4.24 .

How long does it take to get from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

The Caltrain from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.

Where do I catch the Mountain View to Palo Alto bus from?

Mountain View to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.

Where do I catch the Mountain View to Palo Alto train from?

Mountain View to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.

Train or bus from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

The best way to get from Mountain View to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 6 min and costs $3.37 - $4.24 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $0.00 - $4.78 and takes 20 min.

Where does the Mountain View to Palo Alto bus arrive?

Mountain View to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & California station.

Where does the Mountain View to Palo Alto train arrive?

Mountain View to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.

Can I drive from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Palo Alto is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Mountain View to Palo Alto.

Where can I stay near Palo Alto?

There are 611+ hotels available in Palo Alto. Prices start at $64.34 per night.

Book in Palo Alto

Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto

4329 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

The Nest Hotel

3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Coronet Motel

2455 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California 94306, Palo Alto

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Stanford University

Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford (the eighth governor of and then-incumbent United States senator representing California) and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.

Computer History Museum

The Computer History Museum (CHM) is a computer museum in Mountain View, California. The museum presents stories and artifacts of Silicon Valley and the Information Age, and explores the computing revolution and its impact on society.

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts

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Palo Alto

Palo Alto is a charter city in the northwestern corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area, named after a coastal redwood tree known as El Palo Alto.

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Schedule

Two ways to Travel from Mountain View to Palo Alto

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Transport providers

Train operators

Caltrain

Bus operators

Santa Clara VTA

Stanford Marguerite Shuttle

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

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Is there a direct bus between Mountain View and Palo Alto?

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How far is it from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

How do I travel from Mountain View to Palo Alto without a car?

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Train or bus from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

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Can I drive from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

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