There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 4m$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University Ave & Woodland Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus 397
2h 17m$3–5Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Centercar 32.7 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Centertaxi 32.7 mi
38 min$120–150Caltrain via California Avenue Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 7m$7–10
Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Ave & Woodland Ave and arriving at Mission St & 4th St. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Palo Alto and George R Moscone Convention Center is 31 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from University Ave & Woodland Ave station.
Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center is to Caltrain which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and George R Moscone Convention Center, 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 University Ave & Woodland Ave to Mission St & 4th St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- 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
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 University Ave & Woodland Ave to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 George R Moscone Convention Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Palo Alto to George R Moscone Convention Center.
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