There are 5 ways to get from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 22m$9–12Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 5th St 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 52m$4–7Bus
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2h 22m$6–9Drive 33.1 mi
- Drive from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Altocar 33.1 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Altotaxi 33.1 mi
38 min$120–150
Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto is to line 292 bus and bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Hilton San Francisco Union Square station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Palo Alto is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Hilton San Francisco Union Square, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Mission St & 5th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
- 38 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
Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Hilton San Francisco Union Square to Palo Alto.
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