There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Moraga by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, BART
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Orindasubway Yellow-N
2h 37m$15–20Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Moragacar 36.3 mi
1h$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
2h 58m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Moragataxi 36.3 mi
1h$130–160Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Orindasubway Yellow-N
3h 27m$11–14
Palo Alto to Moraga by train, tram, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Moraga is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Moraga is to drive which takes 1h and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Moraga. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Moraga Way and Viader Dr via Orinda BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Moraga. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Orinda via King St & 4th St and Embarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Moraga is 52 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Moraga without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 2h 37m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Palo Alto to Moraga, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Moraga bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Moraga train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Palo Alto to Moraga bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Moraga, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Orinda
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to Orinda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Moraga train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Moraga is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Palo Alto to Moraga.
There are 430+ hotels available in Moraga.







