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=Overview=
 
  
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== Station entrances ==
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Palo Alto Station is a gateway to [[Stanford University]].
  
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== Nearby attractions ==
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== Points of interest ==
  
 
* Downtown Palo Alto (University Avenue) - Shops and restaurants
 
* Downtown Palo Alto (University Avenue) - Shops and restaurants
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* [[Stanford Stadium]]
 
* [[Stanford Stadium]]
  
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==Caltrain==
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Local, limited stop, [[Baby Bullet]] {{showhide}}
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= Caltrain =
 
 
===Schedules and fares===
 
===Schedules and fares===
 
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On weekdays, most local and limited stop trains serve this station. Not all [[Baby Bullet]] trains stop at Palo Alto.
 
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On weekends, all trains serve this station.
 
  
 
===Paying the fare===
 
===Paying the fare===
  
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Buy your ticket from [[Caltrain ticket machine]]s located on the Caltrain platforms.
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[[Caltrain ticket machine]]s are located on the Caltrain platforms.
  
 
[[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located adjacent to all ticket machines.
 
[[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located adjacent to all ticket machines.
  
 
===Boarding the train===
 
===Boarding the train===
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This station features side platforms. Use pedestrian tunnels to get from one platform to another.
  
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For northbound trains to San Francisco, board trains on the platform near Alma St.
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Northbound platform: to San Francisco
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For southbound trains to San Jose/Gilroy, board trains on the platform near the historic depot building.
 
  
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There are three pedestrian tunnels and a ground level path connecting these two platforms.
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Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy
  
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This station is currently undergoing platform construction.
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''This station is currently undergoing platform construction.''
 
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==Bus==
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[[SamTrans]], [[VTA]], [[Dumbarton Express]], [[Stanford Marguerite]] {{showhide}}
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= Bus connections =
 
  
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Palo Alto Station is a major transit center for buses serving the Peninsula and San Francisco ([[SamTrans]]), San Jose and the rest of South Bay ([[VTA]]), as well as the East Bay ([[Dumbarton Express]]).
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===SamTrans===
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==SamTrans==
 
 
All buses except route [[SamTrans RX|RX]] stop at the bus plaza. '''(B)'''
 
All buses except route [[SamTrans RX|RX]] stop at the bus plaza. '''(B)'''
  
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==VTA==
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===VTA===
 
All buses stop at the bus plaza. '''(B)'''
 
All buses stop at the bus plaza. '''(B)'''
  
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==Dumbarton Express==
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===Dumbarton Express===
 
All buses stop at the bus plaza. '''(B)'''
 
All buses stop at the bus plaza. '''(B)'''
  
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==Stanford Marguerite==
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===Stanford Marguerite===
 
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==Shuttle==
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=Shuttle=
 
  
 
{{shuttle|East Palo Alto Community Shuttle|Peak hour and late night shuttle to East Palo Alto}}
 
{{shuttle|East Palo Alto Community Shuttle|Peak hour and late night shuttle to East Palo Alto}}
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{{shuttle|Palo Alto Crosstown Shuttle|to Stevenson House and VA Hospital/Gunn High School}}
 
{{shuttle|Palo Alto Crosstown Shuttle|to Stevenson House and VA Hospital/Gunn High School}}
  
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==Parking==
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Parking is available east and west of the Caltrain tracks. Parking on the east side of the tracks is accessible from Alma Ave. Parking on the west side is accessible from University Ave at El Camino Real.
 
Parking is available east and west of the Caltrain tracks. Parking on the east side of the tracks is accessible from Alma Ave. Parking on the west side is accessible from University Ave at El Camino Real.
  
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Parking requires a [[daily parking fee::$2]] daily fee or a [[term::Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. To pay the daily fee, remember the stall number and go to a [[pay parking at::Caltrain parking pay station]].
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Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a [[Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. To pay the daily fee, remember the stall number and go to a [[Caltrain parking pay station]].
  
 
If you park on the east side of the station, you need to go to the pay station located on the northbound platform inside the passenger shelter. If you park on the west side, go to the pay station at the north end of the west parking lot.
 
If you park on the east side of the station, you need to go to the pay station located on the northbound platform inside the passenger shelter. If you park on the west side, go to the pay station at the north end of the west parking lot.
 
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==Bicycle==
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Bike racks, shared enclosures, bike lockers {{showhide}}
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=Bicycle=
 
  
 
This station features bike racks and 96 bike lockers located throughout the station area. Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 for locker information.
 
This station features bike racks and 96 bike lockers located throughout the station area. Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 for locker information.
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Revision as of 09:19, 4 July 2008

Accessible No Public restroom Palo Alto Alma St & University Ave


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Blue area - Station platforms

Purple area - Eastside parking

Red area - Westside parking

A - Station building/Bikestation

B - Main bus plaza

C - Stanford Marguerite bus stop

D - Shuttle bus stop

E - El Camino bus stop

F - Additional bike storage

Palo Alto Station is a gateway to Stanford University.

Points of interest

Caltrain

Local, limited stop, Baby Bullet

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Schedules and fares

From:
To:
Weekday
Saturday
Sunday and holiday

Paying the fare

Caltrain ticket machines are located on the Caltrain platforms.

10-ride ticket validators are located adjacent to all ticket machines.

Boarding the train

This station features side platforms. Use pedestrian tunnels to get from one platform to another.

Northbound platform: to San Francisco

Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy

This station is currently undergoing platform construction.

Bus

SamTrans, VTA, Dumbarton Express, Stanford Marguerite

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SamTrans

All buses except route RX stop at the bus plaza. (B)

<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> 280, Stanford Shopping Center 280, East Palo Alto (Purdue and Fordham) 281, Stanford Shopping Center 281, Belle Haven (Onetta Harris Community Center) 390, Daly City via El Camino KX, Express San Francisco KX, Stanford Industrial Park (Weekday peak hours only) RX, Express San Francisco (Weekday morning only), Stops at E </tab>

VTA

All buses stop at the bus plaza. (B)

<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> 22, Downtown San Jose > Eastridge 522, Downtown San Jose > Eastridge 35, Mountain View Station 35, Stanford Shopping Center </tab>

Dumbarton Express

All buses stop at the bus plaza. (B)

<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> DB, Union City DB, Stanford Industrial Park </tab>

Stanford Marguerite

Shuttle

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East Palo Alto Community Shuttle - Peak hour and late night shuttle to East Palo Alto

Palo Alto Embarcadero Shuttle - to The Harbor via Embarcadero Road

Palo Alto Crosstown Shuttle - to Stevenson House and VA Hospital/Gunn High School

Parking

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Parking is available east and west of the Caltrain tracks. Parking on the east side of the tracks is accessible from Alma Ave. Parking on the west side is accessible from University Ave at El Camino Real.

Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a Caltrain monthly parking permit. To pay the daily fee, remember the stall number and go to a Caltrain parking pay station.

If you park on the east side of the station, you need to go to the pay station located on the northbound platform inside the passenger shelter. If you park on the west side, go to the pay station at the north end of the west parking lot.

Bicycle

Bike racks, shared enclosures, bike lockers

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This station features bike racks and 96 bike lockers located throughout the station area. Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 for locker information.

Bikestation, located at the main station building, offers shared indoor bike storage to subscribed members.

Across the street from the station, the parking garage on Alma and Hamilton offers paid secured bike storage. BikeLink card is required.

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