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How to get fromTiburon to Palo Altoby taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Tiburon to Palo Alto by taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tiburon to San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 22m
    $76–92

  2. Drive  49.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tiburon to Palo Altocar car 49.1 mi
    1h 4m
    $9–13

  3. Line 120 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 120
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 54m
    $17–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tiburon to Palo Altotaxi taxi 49.1 mi
    1h 4m
    $180–220

  5. Ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Bferry ferry Tiburon
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 6m
    $23–27

  6. Line 120 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    4h 1m
    $14–19

Tiburon to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Tiburon, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tiburon Blvd & Lyford Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 4h 1m.

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