There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Middletown by train, taxi, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, train, taxi
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Middletowntaxi
5h 23m$113–150BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
7h 7m$20–30Bus, taxi
- 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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Middletowntaxi
5h 40m$138–221Drive 116.5 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Middletowncar 116.5 mi
2h 30m$22–31
Palo Alto to Middletown by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Middletown is to BART and bus which costs $19 - $30 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Middletown is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Palo Alto and Middletown is 125 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Middletown without a car is to Caltrain and train and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Palo Alto to Middletown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Middletown is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Palo Alto to Middletown.
There are 59+ hotels available in Middletown.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Middletown, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Middletown. 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 Middletown. 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 Middletown.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–140
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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