There are 6 ways to get from Sausalito to Palo Alto by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 45m$45–50Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sausalito to Palo Altocar 42 mi
53 min$8–12Line 120 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 4th Stbus 120
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 2m$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sausalito to Palo Altotaxi 42 mi
53 min$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
2h 40m$35–39Line 120 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 120
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 9m$11–16
Sausalito to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sausalito to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Sausalito to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Sausalito to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Sausalito and Palo Alto is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 45m and costs $45 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Sausalito to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Sausalito to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup station.
Sausalito to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sausalito to Palo Alto is 42 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Sausalito to Palo Alto.
There are 500+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Sausalito, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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