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How to get fromPalo Alto to Shelter Coveby train, bus, car, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Shelter Cove by train, bus, car, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 23m
    $168–223

  2. Drive 260.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Shelter Covecar car 260.6 mi
    5h 13m
    $48–69

  3. Fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 4m
    $435–1,281

  4. Caltrain, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Leggett Amtrak Bus Stop to Shelter Covetaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $237–316

  5. Caltrain, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 41m
    $171–225

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 8m
    $179–268

  7. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Shelter Covecar car
    7h 32m
    $484–863

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Shelter Cove, Humboldt County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Shelter Cove via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, Petaluma, E. Washington St. west of Ellis St., E. Washington St. south of Lakeville, Petaluma, and Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 8m.

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