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How to get fromPalo Alto to Napa Valley AVAby train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Napa Valley AVA by train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the taxi from Suisun-Fairfield to Napa Valley AVAtaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $134–196

  2. Drive 83.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Napa Valley AVAcar car 83.6 mi
    1h 46m
    $16–22

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petaluma to Napa Valley AVAtaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $148–211

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    4h 10m
    $54–72

  5. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    5h 49m
    $29–40

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 134 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Napa Valley AVA, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Napa Valley AVA. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Suisun-Fairfield, then take the taxi to Napa Valley AVA. 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 Petaluma, then take the taxi to Napa Valley AVA.

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