There are 5 ways to get from Moscone Center to Silicon Valley by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 3m$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 5th St to University Ave & Middlefield Rd397
2h 32m$3–5Bus via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Redwood City StationFlixBus N2002
- Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr / ...
1h 31m$8–83Drive 32.8 mi
- Drive from Moscone Center to Silicon Valley32.8 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscone Center to Silicon Valley32.8 mi
37 min$120–150
Moscone Center to Silicon Valley by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscone Center to Silicon Valley is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Moscone Center to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mission St & 5th St and arriving at University Ave & Middlefield Rd. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Moscone Center and Silicon Valley is 31 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Moscone Center to Silicon Valley without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Moscone Center to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Moscone Center to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Moscone Center to Silicon Valley is to Caltrain which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A, which costs $7 - $85 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Moscone Center, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Moscone Center to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via San Francisco, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 1h 31m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Redwood City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 5th St to University Ave & Middlefield Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Moscone Center to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Redwood City Station.
Moscone Center to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscone Center to Silicon Valley is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Moscone Center to Silicon Valley.
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