There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay by train, bus, 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.
Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
2h 7m$8–12Drive 22.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Baycar 22.5 mi
32 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Baytaxi 22.5 mi
32 min$80–100Bus, line 294 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
2h 33m$5–9
Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Main St & Miramontes St via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Half Moon Bay is 24 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay without a car is to Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & 28th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Half Moon Bay.
There are 354+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Main St & Miramontes St via El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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