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How to get fromPalo Alto to Mount Diabloby train, subway, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Mount Diablo by train, subway, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain, BART, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Walnut Creek to Mount Diablotaxi taxi
    2h 41m
    $64–83

  2. Drive  46 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Mount Diablocar car 46 mi
    1h 34m
    $9–13

  3. Bus, BART, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Walnut Creek to Mount Diablotaxi taxi
    3h 31m
    $59–77

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Mount Diablotaxi taxi 46 mi
    1h 34m
    $150–190

  5. Bus, BART, taxi via Concord BART

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to Concordsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Marsh Creek Rd and Bigelow St to Mount Diablotaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $72–91

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  • Distance: 70.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Mount Diablo, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Mount Diablo. However, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Embarcadero Station, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Walnut Creek, then take the taxi to Mount Diablo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Bruno BART-Bay 5, walk to San Bruno, take the subway to Walnut Creek, then take the taxi to Mount Diablo.

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