There are 4 ways to get from Inner Sunset to Palo Alto by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Irving St & 8th Ave to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 45m$9–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2h 39m$4–6Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Inner Sunset to Palo Altocar 33.6 mi
41 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inner Sunset to Palo Altotaxi 33.6 mi
41 min$120–150
Inner Sunset to Palo Alto by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inner Sunset to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Inner Sunset to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Inner Sunset to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from 19th Ave & Judah St and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Daly City BART-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Inner Sunset to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Irving St & 8th Ave and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Inner Sunset and Palo Alto is 38 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inner Sunset to Palo Alto without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 45m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Inner Sunset to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Inner Sunset to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Daly City BART-Bay 1 station.
Inner Sunset to Palo Alto train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Irving St & 8th Ave station.
Inner Sunset to Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between Inner Sunset, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Irving St & 8th Ave to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Inner Sunset to Palo Alto train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inner Sunset to Palo Alto is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Inner Sunset to Palo Alto.
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