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How to get fromOuter Sunset to Palo Altoby tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Outer Sunset to Palo Alto by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the tram from Judah St & Sunset Blvd to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 58m
    $9–12

  2. Line 29 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunset Blvd & Ortega St to Ocean Ave/Balboa Park Bart Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2h 41m
    $7–9

  3. Drive  33.3 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Sunset to Palo Altocar car 33.3 mi
    42 min
    $7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Outer Sunset to Palo Altotaxi taxi 33.3 mi
    42 min
    $120–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2h 48m
    $7

Outer Sunset to Palo Alto by tram and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Outer Sunset, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sunset Blvd & Ortega St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Ocean Ave/Balboa Park Bart Station, Balboa Park, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 2h 41m.

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