There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Civic Center by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Civic Center Station/Outbdtram N
1h 17m$10–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University Ave & Woodland Ave to 11th St & Market St.bus 397
2h 14m$3–5Drive 32.5 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Civic Centercar 32.5 mi
39 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Civic Centertaxi 32.5 mi
39 min$120–150Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway Yellow-N / ...
1h 19m$16–20Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 9th Stbus 292 / ...
2h 48m$4–7
Palo Alto to Civic Center by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Civic Center is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Civic Center is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Ave & Woodland Ave and arriving at 11th St & Market St.. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Civic Center station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Metro Civic Center Station/Outbd via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Civic Center is 35 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Civic Center without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 1h 17m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Palo Alto to Civic Center, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Civic Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from University Ave & Woodland Ave station.
Palo Alto to Civic Center train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
Palo Alto to Civic Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at 11th St & Market St. station.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Civic Center, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from University Ave & Woodland Ave to 11th St & Market St. 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Civic Center Station/Outbd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–13
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from University Ave & Woodland Ave to 11th St & Market St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Civic Center train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Civic Center is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Palo Alto to Civic Center.
There are 841+ hotels available in Civic Center.







