There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 15m$9–11Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AveEcr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St292 / ...
2h 57m$4–7Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to EmbarcaderoYellow-N / ...
2h 7m$6–8Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center33.9 mi
39 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center33.9 mi
39 min$120–150
Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center is to bus and line 292 bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Mission St & 1st St via Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Embarcadero Center is 32 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center is to Caltrain which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Embarcadero 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, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Embarcadero Center via El Camino Real & Linden Ave, Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Linden Ave station.
Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Embarcadero Center.
There are 848+ hotels available in Embarcadero Center.







