There are 4 ways to get from Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
27 min$5–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from California Dr & North Ln to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
1h 12m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Altotaxi 16.5 mi
21 min$60–75Drive 16.5 mi
- Drive from Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Altocar 16.5 mi
21 min$3–5
Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from California Dr & North Ln and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Burlingame Caltrain Station and Palo Alto is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from California Dr & North Ln station.
Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Burlingame Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from California Dr & North Ln to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 California Dr & North Ln to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Burlingame Caltrain Station to Palo Alto.
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