How to get from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 30 bus from Stockton St & Sacramento St station to Townsend St & 4th St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LOCAL train and finally take the 281 bus from Lytton Ave & Alma St station to University Ave & Woodland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $12.25.

110min$12.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Stockton St & Sacramento St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stockton St & Sacramento St
    ID 16522
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    Caltrain Depot
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Townsend St & 4th St
    ID 17235
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lytton Ave & Alma St
    ID 347001
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 281281
    Wait for bus
    281
    Onetta Harris Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via 45, LOCAL and 281

To get from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 45 bus from Stockton St & Sacramento St station to Townsend St & 4th St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LOCAL train and finally take the 281 bus from Lytton Ave & Alma St station to University Ave & Woodland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 53 min. The ride fare is $12.25.

113min$12.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4545
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Stockton St & Sacramento St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stockton St & Sacramento St
    ID 16522
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Caltrain Depot
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Townsend St & 4th St
    ID 16695
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lytton Ave & Alma St
    ID 347001
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 281281
    Wait for bus
    281
    Onetta Harris Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto

The distance between California St & Powell St, East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto is approximately 33.63 mi, which can typically be travelled in 110 min. Moovit will show you the directions from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in East Palo Alto – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to California St & Powell St

California St & Powell St is located at California St & Powell St, East Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Powell St & California St.

Bus stations close to California St & Powell St:

  • Clay St & Mason St
  • Clay St & Powell St
  • Clay St & Taylor St

Cable Car stations close to California St & Powell St:

  • Powell St & California St
  • Powell St & Sacramento St

Public transit stations close to East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto is located at East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is California Avenue.

Train stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • California Avenue
  • Palo Alto
  • Menlo Park

Bus stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St
  • Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
  • Donohoe St & Capitol Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via 45, LOCAL and 281

To get from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 45 bus from Stockton St & Sacramento St station to Townsend St & 4th St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LOCAL train and finally take the 281 bus from Lytton Ave & Alma St station to University Ave & Woodland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 53 min. The ride fare is $12.25.

113min$12.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4545
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Stockton St & Sacramento St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stockton St & Sacramento St
    ID 16522
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Caltrain Depot
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Townsend St & 4th St
    ID 16695
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lytton Ave & Alma St
    ID 347001
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 281281
    Wait for bus
    281
    Onetta Harris Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 110 minutes, using Bus line 30, Bus line LOCAL, Bus line 281.

  • What is the alternative route to get from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto?

    The alternative route takes 113 minutes, using Bus line 45, Bus line LOCAL, Bus line 281.

  • Is there a direct bus between California St & Powell St and East Palo Alto?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 50 min.

  • Which bus line goes from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto?

    The 30 bus line goes from Stockton St & Sacramento St station near California St & Powell St in Nob Hill, Sf to Caltrain Depot station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Caltrain Depot station near East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • How long does it take to travel from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto by bus and train?

    The total travel time between California St & Powell St in Nob Hill, Sf and East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto by bus and train is about 1 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near California St & Powell St to get to East Palo Alto?

    Get on the 30 bus from the Stockton St & Sacramento St stop near California St & Powell St in Nob Hill, Sf.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between California St & Powell St and East Palo Alto?

    Get off the bus at the Caltrain Depot stop, which is closest to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto?

    The ride from California St & Powell St to East Palo Alto costs $12.25.

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