How to get from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the BLUE LINE light rail from Capitol Station station to Tamien Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LTD 5 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 37 min. The ride fare is $7.50.

97min$7.50
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - BLUE LINE
Train - LTD 5
LTD 5
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Capitol Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Capitol Station
    ID PS_CPTL
    90 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    BLUE LINE
    Baypointe
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Tamien Station
    ID PS_TAMN
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Tamien
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - LTD 5
    Wait for train
    LTD 5
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    33 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
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and light rail

To get from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the BLUE LINE light rail from Capitol Station station to Santa Clara Station (N) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 522 bus and finally take the 281 bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5 station to University Ave & Woodland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min. The ride fare is $2.05.

97min$2.05
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - BLUE LINE
Bus - 522522
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Capitol Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Capitol Station
    ID PS_CPTL
    90 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    BLUE LINE
    Baypointe
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Santa Clara Station (N)
    ID 64748
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Clara & 1st (W)
    ID 60440
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 522522
    Wait for bus
    522
    Rapid Palo Alto
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID PS_PATC
    48 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
    100 yd • 2 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
    11 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 Capitol Station to East Palo Alto

The distance between Capitol Station, East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto is approximately 23.52 mi, which can typically be travelled in 97 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto by bus, light rail 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 Capitol Station

Capitol Station is located at Capitol Station, East Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Capitol Station.

Train stations close to Capitol Station:

  • Capitol Caltrain

Bus stations close to Capitol Station:

  • Capitol Station
  • Capitol Station (Bay 2)
  • Capitol Station (Bay 5)

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 East Okeefe St & Euclid Ave.

Train stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • California Avenue
  • Palo Alto
  • Menlo Park

Bus stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • East Okeefe St & Euclid Ave
  • W Bayshore Rd & Newell Rd
  • Donohoe St & Capitol Ave

Related Routes

By bus and light rail

To get from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the BLUE LINE light rail from Capitol Station station to Santa Clara Station (N) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 522 bus and finally take the 281 bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5 station to University Ave & Woodland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min. The ride fare is $2.05.

97min$2.05
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - BLUE LINE
Bus - 522522
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Capitol Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Capitol Station
    ID PS_CPTL
    90 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    BLUE LINE
    Baypointe
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Santa Clara Station (N)
    ID 64748
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Clara & 1st (W)
    ID 60440
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 522522
    Wait for bus
    522
    Rapid Palo Alto
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID PS_PATC
    48 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
    100 yd • 2 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
    11 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 Capitol Station to East Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 97 minutes, using Bus line BLUE LINE, Bus line LTD 5, Bus line 281.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto?

    The alternative route takes 97 minutes, using Bus line BLUE LINE, Bus line 522, Bus line 281.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Capitol Station and East Palo Alto?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 37 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto?

    The BLUE LINE light rail line goes from Capitol Station station near Capitol Station in San Jose to Baypointe station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till East Palo Alto station near East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • How long does it take to travel from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Capitol Station in San Jose and East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Capitol Station to get to East Palo Alto?

    Get on the BLUE LINE light rail from the Capitol Station station near Capitol Station in San Jose.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Capitol Station and East Palo Alto?

    Get off the light rail at the East Palo Alto stop, which is closest to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • How much is the total light rail, train and bus fare from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto?

    The ride from Capitol Station to East Palo Alto costs $7.50.

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