Rome2Rio

How to get fromAlamo to Palo Altoby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

Find Transport to Palo Alto

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Alamo to Palo Alto by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. BART, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 31m
    $16–21

  2. Drive 37 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alamo to Palo Altocar car 37 mi
    51 min
    $7–10

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Brunosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 22m
    $11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alamo to Palo Altotaxi taxi 37 mi
    51 min
    $120–150

  5. BART, bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    3h 38m
    $10–14

Alamo to Palo Alto by bus, subway, tram, and train

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alamo to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 61.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Alamo, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alamo to Palo Alto. However, you can take the line 21 bus to Walnut Creek BART, walk to Walnut Creek, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Danville Blvd and Alamo Plaza to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 3h 22m.

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, Getting to Milan from the airport, and How to get from Southend Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.