There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Daly City by train, subway, bus, 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.
Caltrain, BART
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Daly CityRed-N / ...
1h 2m$13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to John Daly Blvd & Mission StEcr
2h$2–4Drive 28.2 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Daly City28.2 mi
35 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Daly City28.2 mi
35 min$100–130
Silicon Valley to Daly City by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Daly City is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Daly City is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at John Daly Blvd & Mission St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Daly City. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Daly City via Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Daly City is 27 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Daly City without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 1h 2m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Silicon Valley to Daly City, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Daly City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Silicon Valley to Daly City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Silicon Valley to Daly City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at John Daly Blvd & Mission St station.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Daly City, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to John Daly Blvd & Mission St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to John Daly Blvd & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London City Airport into central London, Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Daly City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Daly City is 28 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Daly City.
There are 766+ hotels available in Daly City.