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How to get fromPalo Alto to Harbin Springsby train, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Caltrain, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Harbin Springstaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $128–170

  2. Drive 120.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Harbin Springscar car 120.3 mi
    2h 38m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Harbin Springstaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $158–241

  4. Caltrain, ferry, train, taxi

    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 Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Harbin Springstaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $131–173

  5. Caltrain, ferry, train, taxi via California Avenue Caltrain Northbound

    1. Take the train from California Avenue 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 Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Harbin Springstaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $132–173

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Harbin Springstaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $123–165

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 128.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Harbin Springs. However, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to 4th St & King St, take the vehicle to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, walk to California St & Mason St, take the vehicle to California St & Van Ness Ave, walk to Van Ness Ave & Clay St, take the line 101 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, take the train to SMART Windsor, then take the taxi to Harbin Springs. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, take the line 292 bus to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, walk to San Francisco Airport, take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the taxi to Harbin Springs.

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