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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Silicon Valleyby unknown, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Silicon Valley by unknown, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Travel, ferry, Caltrain

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 6m

  2. Travel, ferry, line 8 bus, line 292 bus, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kearny St & North Point St to Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvdbus bus 8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    3h 45m

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  • Distance: 40.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Silicon Valley. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Kearny St & North Point St, take the line 8 bus to Stockton St & Geary St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & Lusk St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvd, Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 3h 45m.

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