There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center17
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way35B
3h 51m$7–14Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2nd22
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center17
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way35B
4h 58m$6–17Drive 33.4 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park33.4 mi
1h 6m$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park33.4 mi
1h 6m$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Galvez and arriving at Big Basin Way via Santa Clara & 1st, Diridon Station and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 63 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Galvez station.
Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 34 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Silicon Valley to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 45+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 4h 58m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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