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How to get fromPalo Alto to Dillon Beachby train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Dillon Beach by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, line 101 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Northtrain train
    4h 9m

  2. Drive 91.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Dillon Beachcar car 91.3 mi
    1h 56m
    $17–25

  3. Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Northtrain train
    4h 31m

  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 Rohnert Parkbus bus Sonoma County Airport
    4h 52m
    $103–161

  5. Caltrain, line 101 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Inverness Storebus bus 68
    4. Take the taxi from Inverness Store to Dillon Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $103–132

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Inverness Storebus bus 68
    3. Take the taxi from Inverness Store to Dillon Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $99–129

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 93 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Dillon Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Dillon Beach via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, and Rohnert Park in around 4h 52m.

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