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How to get fromPalo Alto to Bodega Bayby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Bodega Bay by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Northtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SMART Petaluma North to Bodega Baytaxi taxi
    4h 14m

  2. Drive  98 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Bodega Baycar car 98 mi
    2h 2m
    $18–26

  3. Caltrain, bus, line 95 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus 95
    5h 42m
    $21–48

  4. 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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus 95
    7h 2m
    $32–103

Palo Alto to Bodega Bay by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, and Sonoma County Airport in around 7h 2m.

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