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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Palo Altoby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Palo Alto by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. BART, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 5m
    $14–19

  2. Drive 41.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Palo Altocar car 41.3 mi
    57 min
    $8–11

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Brunosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2h 56m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Walnut Creek to Palo Altotaxi taxi 41.3 mi
    57 min
    $140–170

  5. BART, bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    3h 12m
    $8–12

Walnut Creek to Palo Alto by subway, tram, and train

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Walnut Creek to Palo Alto. However, you can take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via San Bruno and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 2h 56m.

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