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How to get fromSan Francisco to Portola Valleyby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Portola Valley by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    1h 4m
    $36–44

  2. Drive 36.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Portola Valleycar car 36.4 mi
    44 min
    $7–10

  3. Line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 10th St & Howard St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrainbus bus Ecr
    2h 46m
    $33–41

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Francisco to Portola Valleytaxi taxi 36.4 mi
    44 min
    $130–160

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  • Distance: 37.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Portola Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 10th St & Howard St to Portola Valley via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain in around 2h 46m.

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