There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2h 42m$18–22Drive 51.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Centercar 51.9 mi
1h 5m$10–14Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
3h 39m$14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus From SFO
3h 50m$44–48
Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at N San Pedro Rd & Garden Av via Mission St & 2nd St and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Marin County Civic Center is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center without a car is to Caltrain and line 101 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at San Bruno BART-Bay 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Palo Alto to Marin County Civic Center.
There are 420+ hotels available in Marin County Civic Center.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Marin County Civic Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Marin County Civic Center via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and N San Pedro Rd & Garden Av in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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