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How to get fromPalo Alto to San Ramonby train, subway, bus, car, taxi or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to San Ramon by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Walnut Creeksubway subway Yellow-N
    3h 18m
    $15–21

  2. Drive 31 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to San Ramoncar car 31 mi
    45 min
    $6–9

  3. Bus, BART

    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 Walnut Creeksubway subway Yellow-N
    3h 51m
    $11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto to San Ramontaxi taxi 31 mi
    45 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2002
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to San Ramon Valley Blvd and Purdue Rdbus bus 21 / ...
    4h 1m
    $11–18

Palo Alto to San Ramon by bus and subway

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and San Ramon, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Ramon Valley Blvd and Purdue Rd via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 4h 1m.

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