There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Burlingame by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Broadway Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekend
27 min$5–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to California Dr & Broadwaybus Ecr / ...
1h 9m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Burlingametaxi 17.4 mi
23 min$65–80Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Burlingamecar 17.4 mi
23 min$4–5
Silicon Valley to Burlingame by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Burlingame is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Burlingame is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at California Dr & Broadway. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Broadway Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every three hours, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Burlingame is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Burlingame without a car is to Caltrain which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Broadway Caltrain Northbound takes 27 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Silicon Valley to Burlingame bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Silicon Valley to Burlingame train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Burlingame is to Caltrain which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Burlingame, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Broadway Caltrain Northbound every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to California Dr & Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Broadway Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to California Dr & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Burlingame bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at California Dr & Broadway station.
Silicon Valley to Burlingame train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Broadway Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Burlingame is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Burlingame.
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