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How to get fromSan Rafael to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 101 bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h
    $15–20

  2. Drive 48.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationcar car 48.6 mi
    1h 3m
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Rafael to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationtaxi taxi 48.6 mi
    1h 3m
    $170–220

  4. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 12m
    $11–18

  5. Line 101 bus, line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    3h 37m
    $10–17

San Rafael to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by bus and train

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 3h 12m.

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