There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
24 min$5–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
1h 10m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Altotaxi 14.8 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Altocar 14.8 mi
19 min$3–4
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between San Mateo Caltrain Station and Palo Alto is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 24 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr station.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 24 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between San Mateo Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from 2nd Ave & San Mateo Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Palo Alto.
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