There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Vallejo by train, ferry, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, ferry
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
3h 18m$23–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Ferry Building to Vallejo Transit Centerbus 82
3h 28m$8–9Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Red-N
3h 22m$23–28Drive 58.7 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Vallejocar 58.7 mi
1h 10m$11–16Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Market St & Steuart Stbus 14R
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
5h 10m$19–24
Palo Alto to Vallejo by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Vallejo is to bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Vallejo is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Vallejo Transit Center via San Francisco Ferry Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Vallejo is 60 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Vallejo without a car is to Caltrain and ferry which takes 3h 18m and costs $23 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Palo Alto to Vallejo, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Vallejo bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Vallejo train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound station.
Palo Alto to Vallejo bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Vallejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Vallejo Transit Center via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and San Francisco Ferry Building in around 3h 28m.
- 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
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 El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from San Francisco Ferry Building to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Market St & Steuart St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Vallejo train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Vallejo is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Palo Alto to Vallejo.
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