There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
7 min$3–5Drive 4.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationcar 4.8 mi
9 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
28 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationtaxi 4.8 mi
9 min$20–24Bus via El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr
- Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctrbus Ecr
30 min$2–3
Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to Caltrain which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Redwood City Caltrain Station and Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 4.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station without a car is to Caltrain which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $5.
The Caltrain from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A station.
Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to Caltrain which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Redwood City Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Redwood City Caltrain Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Station.
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