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How to get fromPalo Alto to Fairfaxby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Caltrain, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Fairfaxtaxi taxi
    1h 27m
    $87–109

  2. Drive 53 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Fairfaxcar car 53 mi
    1h 11m
    $10–14

  3. Caltrain, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 54m
    $18–22

  4. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 52m
    $14–19

Palo Alto to Fairfax by train and bus

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Broadway Blvd & Bolinas Ave via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 3h 52m.

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