There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Exploratorium by 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.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 24m$9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37Epx
1h 52m$3–4Drive 34.1 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Exploratorium34.1 mi
40 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Exploratorium34.1 mi
40 min$120–150Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to EmbarcaderoYellow-N / ...
2h 15m$6–8
Palo Alto to Exploratorium by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Exploratorium is to bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Exploratorium is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Exploratorium station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Exploratorium is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Exploratorium without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 24m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Palo Alto to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Exploratorium bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Exploratorium train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Exploratorium is to Caltrain which takes 1h 24m and costs $9 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Exploratorium bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Exploratorium train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Exploratorium is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Palo Alto to Exploratorium.
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