There are 4 ways to get from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from 16th Street / Mission to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 21m$15–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2h 52m$4–6Drive 31.7 mi
- Drive from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Altocar 31.7 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Altotaxi 31.7 mi
37 min$110–140
16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Mission St & 16th St and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Daly City BART-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from 16th Street / Mission and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between 16th Street Mission Station and Palo Alto is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 1h 21m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto, including transfers.
16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Daly City BART-Bay 1 station.
16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by BART, depart from 16th Street / Mission station.
16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between 16th Street Mission Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 16th Street / Mission to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–13
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto is 32 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from 16th Street Mission Station to Palo Alto.
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