There are 4 ways to get from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 30 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Columbus Ave & Francisco St to Townsend St & 4th St30 / ...
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 47m$9–11Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot E28
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
3h 20m$4–6Drive 34.8 mi
- Drive from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley34.8 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley34.8 mi
42 min$130–160
Pier 39 to Silicon Valley by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley is to line 28 bus and bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Powell St & Beach St and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Daly City BART-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Pier 39 and Silicon Valley is 34 miles. The road distance is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley without a car is to line 30 bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 47m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Pier 39 to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Powell St & Beach St station.
Pier 39 to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Daly City BART Parking Lot E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to Silicon Valley is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Pier 39 to Silicon Valley.
There are 549+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Powell St & Beach St and Daly City BART-Bay 1 in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Columbus Ave & Francisco St to Townsend St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot E
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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