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How to get fromPier 41 to Palo Altoby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pier 41 to Palo Alto by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 30 bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus Ave & Francisco St to Townsend St & 4th Stbus bus 30 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 47m
    $9–12

  2. Line 28 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot Ebus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 21m
    $4–6

  3. Drive 34.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pier 41 to Palo Altocar car 34.9 mi
    42 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pier 41 to Palo Altotaxi taxi 34.9 mi
    42 min
    $120–160

Pier 41 to Palo Alto by foot, bus, and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 35 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Pier 41, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Powell St & Beach St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Daly City BART-Bay 1 in around 3h 21m.

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