There are 4 ways to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
42 min$5–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
1h 2m$2–4Drive 22.1 mi
- Drive from San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Altocar 22.1 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Altotaxi 22.1 mi
27 min$80–100
San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between San Bruno Station (BART) and Palo Alto is 20 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway station.
San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between San Bruno Station (BART), CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr station.
San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from San Bruno Station (BART) to Palo Alto.
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