There are 5 ways to get from V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto by bus, train, 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.
Line 38 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from V.A. Hospital to Market St & 3rd Stbus 38
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 16m$11–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 12m$6–8Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from V.A. Hospital to Market St & 3rd Stbus 38
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 8m$7–11Drive 35.7 mi
- Drive from V.A. Hospital to Palo Altocar 35.7 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from V.A. Hospital to Palo Altotaxi 35.7 mi
47 min$130–160
V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from V.A. Hospital and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between V.A. Hospital and Palo Alto is 40 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto without a car is to line 38 bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 16m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto, including transfers.
V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from V.A. Hospital station.
V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Market St & 3rd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto.
There are 500+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between V.A. Hospital, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from V.A. Hospital to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Market St & 3rd St, Montgomery Street, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from V.A. Hospital to Market St & 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from V.A. Hospital to Market St & 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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