How to get from Palo Alto to Chinatown by light rail and train?

From Palo Alto to Chinatown by light rail and train

To get from Palo Alto to Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the LIMITED train from Palo Alto station to San Francisco station. Next, take the T light rail from 4th Street 808 station to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The light rail and train schedule from Palo Alto may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and train schedule to Chinatown on the Moovit app.

66min$10.75
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
Light Rail - T
Light Rail - T
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Palo Alto
  • 2
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    4th Street 808
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Chinatown - Rose Pak Station
    ID 17876
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Palo Alto to Chinatown by bus and train

To get from Palo Alto to Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the LIMITED train from Palo Alto station to San Francisco station. Next, take the 30 bus from Townsend St & Lusk St station to Stockton St & Pacific Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The light rail and train schedule from Palo Alto may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and train schedule to Chinatown on the Moovit app.

71min$10.75
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
Bus - 3030
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Palo Alto
  • 2
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Townsend St & Lusk St
    ID 18109
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    The Presidio
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stockton St & Pacific Ave
    ID 16520
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Palo Alto to Chinatown

The distance between Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Chinatown, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 31.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Palo Alto to Chinatown by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Light Rail And Train schedule from Palo Alto to Chinatown

To check the light rail and train schedule from Palo Alto to Chinatown using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Palo Alto) and destination (Chinatown), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest light rail and train schedules.

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From Palo Alto to Chinatown by bus and train

To get from Palo Alto to Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the LIMITED train from Palo Alto station to San Francisco station. Next, take the 30 bus from Townsend St & Lusk St station to Stockton St & Pacific Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $10.75. The light rail and train schedule from Palo Alto may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and train schedule to Chinatown on the Moovit app.

71min$10.75
Train - LIMITED
LIMITED
Bus - 3030
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from Palo Alto

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Palo Alto
  • 2
    Train - LIMITED
    Wait for train
    LIMITED
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Townsend St & Lusk St
    ID 18109
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    The Presidio
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stockton St & Pacific Ave
    ID 16520
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Chinatown?

    The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Train line LIMITED, Light Rail line T.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Palo Alto to Chinatown?

    The alternative route takes 71 minutes, using Train line LIMITED, Bus line 30.

  • Is there a direct train between Palo Alto and Chinatown?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 6 min.

  • Which train line goes from Palo Alto to Chinatown?

    The LIMITED train line goes from San Francisco station near Palo Alto in Palo Alto to San Francisco station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line till San Francisco station near Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Palo Alto to Chinatown by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Palo Alto in Palo Alto and Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by train and light rail is about 1 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Palo Alto to get to Chinatown?

    Get on the LIMITED train from the San Francisco station near Palo Alto in Palo Alto.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Palo Alto and Chinatown?

    Get off the train at the San Francisco station, which is closest to Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the first train from Palo Alto to Chinatown?

    The first train from Palo Alto in Palo Alto to Chinatown in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is San Francisco Caltrain Northbound - Tamien Caltrain Northbound. It leaves the Palo Alto station at 12:24 AM.

  • How much is the train fare from Palo Alto to Chinatown?

    The ride from Palo Alto to Chinatown costs $10.75.

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