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How to get fromSan Anselmo to Palo Altoby bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Anselmo to Palo Alto by bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Line 101 bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 36m
    $17–27

  2. Drive 51.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Anselmo to Palo Altocar car 51.1 mi
    1h 6m
    $10–14

  3. Ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry Larkspur
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    3h 24m
    $22–28

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus To SFO
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    3h 45m
    $37–41

San Anselmo to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Mill Valley P&R - pickup, San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 3h 45m.

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