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How to get fromBalboa Park (Station) to Palo Altoby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park (Station) to Palo Alto by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. BART, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the subway from Balboa Park to Millbraesubway subway Red-S / ...
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 14m
    $15–19

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    2h 2m
    $5–8

  3. Drive 31.4 mi

    1. Drive from Balboa Park (Station) to Palo Altocar car 31.4 mi
    35 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa Park (Station) to Palo Altotaxi taxi 31.4 mi
    35 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1

    1. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2h 6m
    $5–8

Balboa Park (Station) to Palo Alto by subway and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Balboa Park (Station), CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 2m.

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