The average train between Nob Hill and Palo Alto takes 1h 11m and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Nob Hill to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Nob Hill and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nob Hill is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at 4th St & King St and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Nob Hill to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Nob Hill station and arriving at Palo Alto station via California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Nob Hill to Palo Alto train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
Nob Hill to Palo Alto train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
The distance between Nob Hill and Palo Alto is 45.9 km. The road distance is 54 km.
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 52 min.