There are 4 ways to get from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
20 min$4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
55 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Altotaxi 13 mi
17 min$50–60Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Altocar 13 mi
17 min$3–4
Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino Real & 27th Ave and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Hillsdale Caltrain Station and Palo Alto is 12 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & 27th Ave station.
Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Hillsdale Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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
Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Hillsdale Caltrain Station to Palo Alto.
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