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How to get fromPalo Alto to Powell Streetby train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Powell Street by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 10m
    $7–9

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University Ave & Woodland Ave to Mission St & 5th Stbus bus 397
    2h 20m
    $3–5

  3. Bus, 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 Powell Streetsubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    2h 4m
    $6–8

  4. Drive 32.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Powell Streetcar car 32.8 mi
    37 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Powell Streettaxi taxi 32.8 mi
    37 min
    $120–150

  6. Caltrain, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Powell Station/Outboundtram tram N
    1h 16m
    $10–11

  7. Bus, line 292 bus

    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 & 5th Stbus bus 292 / ...
    2h 55m
    $4–7

Palo Alto to Powell Street by train and foot

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Powell Street, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from University Ave & Woodland Ave to Mission St & 5th St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 17m.

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