There are 4 ways to get from Redwood Shores to Palo Alto by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Line 260 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Marine Pkwy & Bridge Pkwy to Ralston Ave & El Camino Realbus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Belmont Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
43 min$6–8Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood Shores to Palo Altocar 10.8 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
1h 4m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood Shores to Palo Altotaxi 10.8 mi
15 min$40–55
Redwood Shores to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood Shores to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood Shores to Palo Alto is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood Shores to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Bridge Pkwy & Bowsprit Dr and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via El Camino Real & Ralston Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Redwood Shores and Palo Alto is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood Shores to Palo Alto without a car is to line 260 bus and Caltrain which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Redwood Shores to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Redwood Shores to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave station.
Redwood Shores to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood Shores to Palo Alto is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Redwood Shores to Palo Alto.
There are 495+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Redwood Shores, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Belmont Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Marine Pkwy & Bridge Pkwy to Ralston Ave & El Camino Real
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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