There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Filoli by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, taxi
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the taxi from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Filolitaxi
27 min$34–45Drive 12.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Filolicar 12.9 mi
21 min$3–4Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus Ecr / ...
- Take the taxi from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Filolitaxi
43 min$32–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Filolitaxi 12.9 mi
21 min$50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Filoli is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Filoli is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $50 - $60.
The distance between Palo Alto and Filoli is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Filoli without a car is to Caltrain and taxi which takes 27 min and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Palo Alto to Filoli, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Filoli is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Palo Alto to Filoli.
There are 500+ hotels available in Filoli.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Filoli, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Filoli. However, you can take the train to San Carlos Caltrain Northbound then take the taxi to Filoli. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave then take the taxi to Filoli.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–60
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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