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How to get fromBainbridge Island to Palo Altoby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Palo Alto by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    5h 57m
    $161–413

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    25h 25m
    $137–282

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 46m
    $313–685

  4. Drive 853.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bainbridge Island to Palo Altocar car 853.4 mi
    15h 11m
    $156–225

  5. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 56m
    $177–422

  6. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 30m
    $251–438

  7. Ferry to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    7h 2m
    $201–447

  8. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    8h 55m
    $202–537

Bainbridge Island to Palo Alto by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Palo Alto. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Pioneer Square, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Seattle, 2nd Ave & Yesler Way, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 25h 25m.

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