There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to San Francisco State University by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, BART
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Daly Citysubway Red-N / ...
1h 22m$17–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
2h 24m$5–6Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to San Francisco State Universitycar 31.3 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to San Francisco State Universitytaxi 31.3 mi
38 min$110–140
Palo Alto to San Francisco State University by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to San Francisco State University is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to San Francisco State University is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to San Francisco State University. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at 19th Avenue & Holloway St via Daly City BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to San Francisco State University. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Daly City via Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Palo Alto and San Francisco State University is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to San Francisco State University without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 1h 22m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Palo Alto to San Francisco State University, including transfers.
Palo Alto to San Francisco State University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to San Francisco State University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
Palo Alto to San Francisco State University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and San Francisco State University, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to San Francisco State University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to San Francisco State University is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Palo Alto to San Francisco State University.
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