There are 4 ways to get from South San Francisco to Palo Alto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
37 min$6–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
1h 2m$2–4Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from South San Francisco to Palo Altocar 22.8 mi
26 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South San Francisco to Palo Altotaxi 22.8 mi
26 min$85–110
South San Francisco to Palo Alto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between South San Francisco and Palo Alto is 23 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Palo Alto without a car is to Caltrain which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $8.
The Caltrain from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South San Francisco to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway station.
South San Francisco to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Palo Alto is to Caltrain which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
South San Francisco to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr station.
South San Francisco to Palo Alto train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to Palo Alto is 23 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from South San Francisco to Palo Alto.
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