The average train between Palo Alto and Lake Merritt (Station) takes 1h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Palo Alto to Lake Merritt (Station). 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 Lake Merritt (Station). 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 Lake Merritt (Station) at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound and take an average of 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 40m • 2 changes


1h 35m • 2 changes


1h 28m • 2 changes


1h 33m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Lake Merritt (Station). However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Lake Merritt (Station) station via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Palo Alto to Lake Merritt (Station) train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Palo Alto to Lake Merritt (Station) train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Lake Merritt (Station) is 41 km. The road distance is 64 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.