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How to get fromPalo Alto to Point Reyesby train, bus, car, subway or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Point Reyes by train, bus, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, line 101 bus, line 68 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avbus bus 68
    5h 16m
    $78–102

  2. Caltrain, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyescar car
    2h 26m
    $17–25

  3. Bus, line 101 bus, line 68 bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus bus 68
    5h 30m
    $81–100

  4. Bus, BART, line 101 bus, line 68 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avbus bus 68
    5. Take the taxi from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Av to Point Reyestaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $74–99

  5. Drive 89.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Point Reyescar car 89.6 mi
    2h 10m
    $17–24

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Point Reyes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Point Reyes via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and Bear Valley Visitor Center in around 5h 30m.

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