There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Mission District by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
51 min$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University Ave & Middlefield Rd to Potrero Ave & 21st St397
2h 3m$3–5Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Mission District31.3 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Mission District31.3 mi
38 min$110–140Bus via Daly City BART Station
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3Ecr
2h 39m$5–6
Silicon Valley to Mission District by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Mission District is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Mission District is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Ave & Middlefield Rd and arriving at Potrero Ave & 21st St. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Mission District is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Mission District without a car is to Caltrain which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Silicon Valley to Mission District bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from University Ave & Middlefield Rd station.
Silicon Valley to Mission District train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Mission District is to Caltrain which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Mission District, 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, SamTrans operates a bus from University Ave & Middlefield Rd to Potrero Ave & 21st St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from University Ave & Middlefield Rd to Potrero Ave & 21st St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 Mission District bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Potrero Ave & 21st St station.
Silicon Valley to Mission District train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Mission District is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Mission District.
There are 780+ hotels available in Mission District.




