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How to get fromPalo Alto to San Anselmoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to San Anselmo by train, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 50m
    $18–22

  2. Drive 51.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to San Anselmocar car 51.2 mi
    1h 6m
    $10–14

  3. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 48m
    $14–19

  4. 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 San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    4h 1m
    $44–54

Palo Alto to San Anselmo by train and bus

Calendar245Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and San Anselmo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Ross Av via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C in around 3h 48m.

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