There are 3 ways to get from Palo Alto to Montara by train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, taxi
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the taxi from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to Montarataxi
54 min$66–87Drive 29.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Montaracar 29.8 mi
42 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Montarataxi 29.8 mi
42 min$110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Montara is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Montara is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $8.
The distance between Palo Alto and Montara is 33 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Montara without a car is to Caltrain and taxi which takes 54 min and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Palo Alto to Montara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Montara is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Palo Alto to Montara.
There are 267+ hotels available in Montara.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Montara, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Montara. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound then take the taxi to Montara. Alternatively, you can drive from Palo Alto to Montara in around 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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