How to get from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto by BART, bus and train?

From San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto by BART, bus and train

To get from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LOCAL WEEKDAY 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 1 min. The ride fare is $12.70.

61min$12.70
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco Int'L Airport
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    27 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lytton Ave & Alma St
    ID 347001
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 281281
    Wait for bus
    281
    Belle Haven Community Campus
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 9
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto by BART, bus and train via RED, EXPRESS and 281

To get from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the EXPRESS 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 1 min. The ride fare is $12.70.

61min$12.70
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - EXPRESS
EXPRESS
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco Int'L Airport
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    EXPRESS
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    20 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lytton Ave & Alma St
    ID 347001
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 281281
    Wait for bus
    281
    Belle Haven Community Campus
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 9
    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 San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto

The distance between San Francisco Int'L Airport, East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto is approximately 20.17 mi, which can typically be travelled in 61 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto by BART, 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 San Francisco Int'L Airport

San Francisco Int'L Airport is located at San Francisco Int'L Airport, East Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Terminal 1 Lower Level Bus Stop.

Bus stations close to San Francisco Int'L Airport:

  • Terminal 1 Lower Level Bus Stop
  • Terminal 1 Upper Level Bus Stop
  • SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level (International Terminal Courtyard)

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 2111 University Ave-Bell St Park.

Train stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • California Avenue
  • Menlo Park
  • Palo Alto

Bus stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • 2111 University Ave-Bell St Park
  • University Ave & Donohoe St
  • Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr

Related Routes

Alternative route from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto by BART, bus and train via RED, EXPRESS and 281

To get from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the EXPRESS 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 1 min. The ride fare is $12.70.

61min$12.70
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - EXPRESS
EXPRESS
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco Int'L Airport
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    EXPRESS
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    20 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lytton Ave & Alma St
    ID 347001
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 281281
    Wait for bus
    281
    Belle Haven Community Campus
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 9
    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 San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 61 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line LOCAL WEEKDAY, Bus line 281.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto?

    The alternative route takes 61 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line EXPRESS, Bus line 281.

  • Is there a direct BART between San Francisco Int'L Airport and East Palo Alto?

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

  • Which BART line goes from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto?

    The RED BART line goes from SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near San Francisco Int'L Airport in Sfo to Millbrae station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Millbrae station near East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto by BART, train and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco Int'L Airport in Sfo and East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto by BART, train and bus is about 1 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near San Francisco Int'L Airport to get to East Palo Alto?

    Get on the RED BART from the SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near San Francisco Int'L Airport in Sfo.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between San Francisco Int'L Airport and East Palo Alto?

    Get off the BART at the Millbrae stop, which is closest to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • When is the last bus from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto?

    The last bus from San Francisco Int'L Airport in Sfo to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto is the San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr line. It leaves the SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level stop at 7:30 PM.

  • How much is the total BART, train and bus fare from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto?

    The ride from San Francisco Int'L Airport to East Palo Alto costs $12.70.