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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay to Palo Altoby unknown, ferry, train, bus, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Bay to Palo Alto by unknown, ferry, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Travel, ferry, Caltrain

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 20m

  2. Travel, ferry, line 8 bus, line 45 bus, Caltrain

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 Stockton St & Geary Stbus bus 8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Stockton St & Geary St to Townsend St & Lusk Stbus bus 45 / ...
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 24m

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

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 58m

  4. Travel, ferry, tram, Caltrain

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram F
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 27m

  5. Travel, ferry, line 30 bus, Caltrain

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Columbus Ave & Francisco St to Townsend St & 4th Stbus bus 30 / ...
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 36m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco Bay to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 48 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay to Palo Alto. 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 & Washington St, walk to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, take the vehicle to 4th St & King St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, Stockton St & Geary St, Townsend St & Lusk St, and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound in around 2h 24m.

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