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

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Emeryville (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 MacArthursubway subway Red-N / ...
    1h 57m
    $17–21

  2. Drive 36.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Emeryville (Station)car car 36.6 mi
    46 min
    $7–10

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to MacArthursubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    2h 41m
    $8–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Emeryville (Station)taxi taxi 36.6 mi
    46 min
    $130–160

  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 Emeryvilletrain train Capitol Corridor
    2h 28m
    $19–41

  6. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 5m
    $24–33

Palo Alto to Emeryville (Station) by train, subway, and bus

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

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

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Emeryville via Santa Clara Amtrak in around 2h 28m.

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