There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Pier 39 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
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 29m$9–11Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Powell St & Beach Stbus 28
3h 21m$4Drive 35 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Pier 39car 35 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Pier 39taxi 35 mi
42 min$130–160
Silicon Valley to Pier 39 by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Pier 39 is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Pier 39 is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Powell St & Beach St via Daly City BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Pier 39 station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Chinatown - Rose Pak Station via 4th St & King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Pier 39 is 33 miles. The road distance is 35.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Pier 39 without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 29m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Silicon Valley to Pier 39, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Pier 39 bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Silicon Valley to Pier 39 train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Pier 39 is to Caltrain which takes 1h 29m and costs $9 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Pier 39, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Pier 39 via Daly City BART Station and Powell St & Beach St in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Powell St & Beach St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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Booking & Getting There
Silicon Valley to Pier 39 bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
Silicon Valley to Pier 39 train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Pier 39 is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Pier 39.
There are 525+ hotels available in Pier 39.




