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How to get fromPalo Alto Caltrain Station to San Rafaelby train, bus, ferry, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Rafael by train, bus, ferry, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 14m
    $15–20

  2. Drive 48.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Rafaelcar car 48.9 mi
    1h 4m
    $9–13

  3. Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry Larkspur
    2h 31m
    $20–25

  4. Caltrain, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus bus 580
    2h 53m
    $22–31

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 48.9 mi
    1h 4m
    $180–220

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    3h 23m
    $35–38

Palo Alto Caltrain Station to San Rafael by train and bus

Calendar312Weekly Services
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Larkspur - dropoff via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 3h 23m.

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