There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 19m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
1h 36m$3–5Drive 33.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Altocar 33.3 mi
38 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Altotaxi 33.3 mi
38 min$120–150Bus via San Bruno
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2h 29m$6–9
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal and Palo Alto is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 19m and costs $7 - $10.
The Caltrain from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 1h 19m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Transbay Terminal, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Palo Alto.
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