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How to get fromSan Leandro to Palo Altoby subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from San Leandro to Palo Alto by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. BART, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to Embarcaderosubway subway Green-S / ...
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 53m
    $13–17

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to Fremontsubway subway Orange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fremont BART to On Embarcadero Road @ Wildwood Lanebus bus AE-F Line
    2h 15m
    $4–5

  3. Drive 24.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Leandro to Palo Altocar car 24.7 mi
    32 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Leandro to Palo Altotaxi taxi 24.7 mi
    32 min
    $90–110

  5. BART, tram, line 21 bus

    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Middlefield Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Middlefield Station to Middlefield & Embarcaderobus bus 21
    2h 45m
    $11–15

  6. BART, bus via Daly City

    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to Daly Citysubway subway Green-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 5m
    $7–11

San Leandro to Palo Alto by subway, tram, and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from San Leandro to Palo Alto. However, you can take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Leandro to On Embarcadero Road @ Wildwood Lane via Fremont and Fremont BART in around 2h 15m.

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