There are 7 ways to get from Larkspur to Palo Alto by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 132 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Lucky Dr Bus Pad to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 132
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 17m$17–22Drive 47.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Larkspur to Palo Altocar 47.7 mi
1h 1m$9–13Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 33m$47–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Larkspur to Palo Altotaxi 47.7 mi
1h 1m$170–210Line 120 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Redwood Hwy Frontage Rd & Hwy 101 to Mission St & 4th Stbus 120
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 52m$16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
3h 28m$37–41Line 120 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 120
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 57m$12–19
Larkspur to Palo Alto by bus, foot, cable car, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larkspur to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Larkspur to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Larkspur to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Magnolia Av & Madrone Av and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Mill Valley P&R - pickup, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Larkspur and Palo Alto is 49 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Larkspur to Palo Alto without a car is to line 132 bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 17m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Larkspur to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Larkspur to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from Mill Valley P&R - pickup station.
Larkspur to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larkspur to Palo Alto is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Larkspur to Palo Alto.
There are 479+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Larkspur, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia Av & Madrone Av to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Mill Valley P&R - pickup, San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Lucky Dr Bus Pad to North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Redwood Hwy Frontage Rd & Hwy 101 to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Website
- samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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