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How to get fromPalo Alto to Opera Plazaby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 28m
    $10–11

  2. Bus, line 292 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 9th Stbus bus 292 / ...
    3h
    $4–7

  3. Drive 32.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Opera Plazacar car 32.7 mi
    39 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Opera Plazataxi taxi 32.7 mi
    39 min
    $120–150

  5. Caltrain, BART

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    1h 30m
    $16–20

Palo Alto to Opera Plaza by train, tram, and foot

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Opera Plaza, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Opera Plaza via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Mission St & 9th St in around 3h.

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