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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Ramon to Palo Alto by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, BART, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Norris Canyon Rd and Iron Horse Trail to Walnut Creek BARTbus bus 95X
    2. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 44m
    $16–21

  2. Line 35 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fremont BART to On Embarcadero Road @ Wildwood Lanebus bus AE-F Line
    3h 18m
    $6–10

  3. Drive 30.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Ramon to Palo Altocar car 30.8 mi
    45 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Ramon to Palo Altotaxi taxi 30.8 mi
    45 min
    $110–140

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Brunosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 43m
    $11–16

San Ramon to Palo Alto by bus, subway, tram, and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 67.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

You can take a bus from San Ramon Transit Center to On Embarcadero Road @ Wildwood Lane via Dublin Pleasanton BART, Dublin / Pleasanton, Bay Fair, Fremont, and Fremont BART in around 3h 18m.

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