There are 5 ways to get from Bayshore Station to Palo Alto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Bayshore Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
46 min$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to University Ave & Woodland Avebus 397
2h 12m$3–4Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Bayshore Station to Palo Altocar 27.1 mi
30 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bayshore Station to Palo Altotaxi 27.1 mi
30 min$100–120Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
2h 30m$4–7
Bayshore Station to Palo Alto by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayshore Station to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bayshore Station to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave and arriving at University Ave & Woodland Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bayshore Caltrain Southbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Bayshore Station and Palo Alto is 27 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bayshore Station to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
The Caltrain from Bayshore Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bayshore Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave station.
Bayshore Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Bayshore Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Bayshore Station to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Bayshore Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Bayshore Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to University Ave & Woodland Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Bayshore Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to University Ave & Woodland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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
Bayshore Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at University Ave & Woodland Ave station.
Bayshore Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayshore Station to Palo Alto is 27 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Bayshore Station to Palo Alto.
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