The average train between Palo Alto and Embarcadero Center takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Palo Alto to Embarcadero Center. 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 Palo Alto and Embarcadero Center. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Embarcadero Center at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 15m • 1 change

1h 12m • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change

1h 12m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Embarcadero Center. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Embarcadero Center station via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Palo Alto to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Palo Alto to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Embarcadero Center is 45.2 km. The road distance is 51 km.
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 51 min.