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How to get fromPalo Alto to Downtown Berkeley (Station)by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Downtown Berkeley (Station) by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to North Berkeleysubway subway Red-N
    2h 16m
    $18–22

  2. Drive 39 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Downtown Berkeley (Station)car car 39 mi
    49 min
    $8–11

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to North Berkeleysubway subway Red-N
    3h 3m
    $14–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Downtown Berkeley (Station)taxi taxi 39 mi
    49 min
    $140–170

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Berkeley Stationtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2h 33m
    $20–41

Palo Alto to Downtown Berkeley (Station) by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Downtown Berkeley (Station), CA, USA?

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Berkeley Station via Santa Clara Amtrak in around 2h 33m.

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