There are 5 ways to get from Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto by bus, subway, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 44 bus, BART, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Tea Garden Dr/DeYoung Museum to Bosworth St & Diamond Stbus 44
- Take the subway from Glen Park to Millbraesubway
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
1h 53m$16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 3m$4–6Drive 34.1 mi
- Drive from de Young Museum to Palo Altocar 34.1 mi
42 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from de Young Museum to Palo Altotaxi 34.1 mi
42 min$120–150Tram, Caltrain
- Take the tram from Judah St & 28th Ave to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 15m$9–12
Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from 19th Ave & Lincoln Way and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Daly City BART-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Judah St & 28th Ave and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Golden Gate Park and Palo Alto is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto without a car is to line 44 bus and BART and Caltrain which takes 1h 53m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Daly City BART-Bay 1 station.
Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Judah St & 28th Ave station.
Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between Golden Gate Park, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Glen Park to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Judah St & 28th Ave to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Tea Garden Dr/DeYoung Museum to Bosworth St & Diamond St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Golden Gate Park to Palo Alto.
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