There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Sunset District by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Judah St & 31st Avetram N
1h 43m$9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
2h 43m$7–8Drive 33.3 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Sunset Districtcar 33.3 mi
42 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Sunset Districttaxi 33.3 mi
42 min$120–150
Palo Alto to Sunset District by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Sunset District is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Sunset District is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Sunset District. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Sunset Blvd & Noriega St via Daly City BART Station and 19th Avenue & Holloway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Sunset District. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Judah St & 31st Ave via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Sunset District is 38 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Sunset District without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 1h 43m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Palo Alto to Sunset District, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Sunset District bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to Sunset District train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Palo Alto to Sunset District bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Sunset District, 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
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Judah St & 31st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Sunset District train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Sunset District is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Palo Alto to Sunset District.
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