There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero to Palo Alto by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th StN
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 22m$9–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping CtrEpx
1h 52m$3–5Drive 33.7 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Palo Alto33.7 mi
39 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Palo Alto33.7 mi
39 min$120–150BART, bus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to San BrunoYellow-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
2h 19m$5–9
Embarcadero to Palo Alto by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Embarcadero and Palo Alto is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Palo Alto without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Embarcadero to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Embarcadero to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Embarcadero to Palo Alto train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Metro Embarcadero Station.
Embarcadero to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr station.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
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- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embarcadero to Palo Alto train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Palo Alto is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Embarcadero to Palo Alto.
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