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

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Fair Oaks 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 ORANGE LINE light rail from Fair Oaks Station station to Mountain View Station 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 41 min. The ride fare is $5.25.

101min$5.25
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Fair Oaks Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Fair Oaks Station
    ID PS_FAIR
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    12 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
    9 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, light rail and train via ORANGE LINE, LOCAL and 280

To get from Fair Oaks 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 ORANGE LINE light rail from Fair Oaks Station station to Mountain View Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LOCAL train and finally take the 280 bus from Lytton Ave & Alma St station to Donohoe St & Capitol Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min. The ride fare is $5.25.

117min$5.25
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 280280
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Fair Oaks Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Fair Oaks Station
    ID PS_FAIR
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lytton Ave & Alma St
    ID 347001
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 280280
    Wait for bus
    280
    East Palo Alto
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Donohoe St & Capitol Ave
    ID 363020
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    510 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Fair Oaks Station to East Palo Alto

The distance between Fair Oaks Station, East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto is approximately 13.98 mi, which can typically be travelled in 101 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks Station

Fair Oaks Station is located at Fair Oaks Station, East Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Java & Geneva.

Bus stations close to Fair Oaks Station:

  • Java & Geneva
  • Java & Crossman (N)
  • Java & Crossman (S)

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 W Bayshore Rd & Cooley Ave.

Train stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • Palo Alto
  • California Avenue
  • Menlo Park

Bus stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • W Bayshore Rd & Cooley Ave
  • E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St
  • Donohoe St & Capitol Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via ORANGE LINE, LOCAL and 280

To get from Fair Oaks 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 ORANGE LINE light rail from Fair Oaks Station station to Mountain View Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LOCAL train and finally take the 280 bus from Lytton Ave & Alma St station to Donohoe St & Capitol Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min. The ride fare is $5.25.

117min$5.25
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Bus - 280280
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Fair Oaks Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Fair Oaks Station
    ID PS_FAIR
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lytton Ave & Alma St
    ID 347001
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 280280
    Wait for bus
    280
    East Palo Alto
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Donohoe St & Capitol Ave
    ID 363020
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    510 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Fair Oaks Station to East Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 101 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line LOCAL, Bus line 281.

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

    The alternative route takes 117 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line LOCAL, Bus line 280.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Fair Oaks 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 41 min.

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

    The ORANGE LINE light rail line goes from Fair Oaks Station station near Fair Oaks Station in Sunnyvale to Mountain View station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Mountain View station near East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

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

    The total travel time between Fair Oaks Station in Sunnyvale and East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 41 min.

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

    Get on the ORANGE LINE light rail from the Fair Oaks Station station near Fair Oaks Station in Sunnyvale.

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

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

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

    The ride from Fair Oaks Station to East Palo Alto costs $5.25.

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