There are 4 ways to get from Redwood City 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 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationcar 5.1 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Jefferson Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
27 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationtaxi 5.1 mi
10 min$20–25
Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to Caltrain which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino Real & Jefferson Ave and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 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 and Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City 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 to Palo Alto Caltrain Station bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Jefferson Ave station.
Redwood City 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 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 27 min.
What companies run services between Redwood City, 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 El Camino Real & Jefferson Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 27 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 El Camino Real & Jefferson Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Station bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Redwood City to Palo Alto Caltrain Station.
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