There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Suisun by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
3h 27m$34–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
4h 18m$11–20Drive 72.2 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Suisuncar 72.2 mi
1h 29m$14–19Caltrain, BART, train
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
3h 38m$30–47
Palo Alto to Suisun by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Suisun is to bus which costs $11 - $20 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Suisun is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Suisun. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Suisun City Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Suisun. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Suisun-Fairfield via Santa Clara Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Suisun is 104 miles. The road distance is 72.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Suisun without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Palo Alto to Suisun, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Suisun bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Suisun train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Suisun is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $20 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Suisun, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfield every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Suisun City Bus Stop via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and San Francisco Bus Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Suisun bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Suisun train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Suisun-Fairfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Suisun is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Palo Alto to Suisun.
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