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How to get fromPalo Alto to Windsorby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Windsor by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train Smart
    4h 15m
    $18–30

  2. Bus, line 101 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    5h 4m
    $13–25

  3. Drive 96.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Windsorcar car 96.4 mi
    1h 51m
    $18–26

  4. Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto 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 train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    4h 36m
    $21–33

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus Sonoma County Airport
    5h 54m
    $29–83

Palo Alto to Windsor by train, tram, foot, cable car, and bus

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Windsor, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to SMART Windsor via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, 4th St & King St, Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, California St & Mason St, California St & Van Ness Ave, Van Ness Ave & Clay St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Windsor River Rd via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, San Francisco Airport, and Sonoma Co Airport Terminal in around 5h 54m.

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