How to get from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto by bus, light rail and train?

From Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto by bus, light rail and train

To get from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound 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 T light rail from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound station to 4th Street 808 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 20 min. The ride fare is $12.25.

80min$12.25
Light Rail - T
Light Rail - T
Train - EXPRESS
EXPRESS
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Southbound
  • 2
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Sunnydale
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    4th Street 808
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    EXPRESS
    San Jose Diridon
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    38 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
    Belle Haven Community Campus
  • 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

From Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto by bus and train

To get from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the EAST bus from 4th St & Market St station to 4th @ Library (Caltrain) 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 21 min. The ride fare is $9.75.

81min$9.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - EASTEAST
Train - EXPRESS
EXPRESS
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from 4th St & Market St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Market St
    ID 13161
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - EASTEAST
    Wait for bus
    EAST
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th @ Library (Caltrain)
    ID 14
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    EXPRESS
    San Jose Diridon
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    38 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
    Belle Haven Community Campus
  • 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 Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto

The distance between Union Square/Market St Station Southbound, East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto is approximately 33.02 mi, which can typically be travelled in 80 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound 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 Union Square/Market St Station Southbound

Union Square/Market St Station Southbound is located at Union Square/Market St Station Southbound, East Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is O'Farrell St & Grant Ave.

Bus stations close to Union Square/Market St Station Southbound:

  • O'Farrell St & Grant Ave
  • Market St & Stockton St
  • O'Farrell St & Powell St

Cable Car stations close to Union Square/Market St Station Southbound:

  • Powell St & Geary St
  • Powell St & O'Farrell 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 Woodland Ave & University Ave.

Train stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • Palo Alto
  • Menlo Park
  • California Avenue

Bus stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • Woodland Ave & University Ave
  • University Ave & Woodland Ave
  • Manhattan Ave & O'Connor St

Related Routes

From Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto by bus and train

To get from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the EAST bus from 4th St & Market St station to 4th @ Library (Caltrain) 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 21 min. The ride fare is $9.75.

81min$9.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - EASTEAST
Train - EXPRESS
EXPRESS
Bus - 281281
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from 4th St & Market St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th St & Market St
    ID 13161
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - EASTEAST
    Wait for bus
    EAST
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th @ Library (Caltrain)
    ID 14
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    EXPRESS
    San Jose Diridon
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    38 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
    Belle Haven Community Campus
  • 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 Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 80 minutes, using Bus line T, Bus line EXPRESS, Bus line 281.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto?

    The alternative route takes 81 minutes, using Bus line EAST, Bus line EXPRESS, Bus line 281.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Union Square/Market St Station Southbound 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 20 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto?

    The T light rail line goes from Sunnydale station near Union Square/Market St Station Southbound in Downton/Civic Center, Sf to 4th Street 808 station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till 4th Street 808 station near East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • How long does it take to travel from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Union Square/Market St Station Southbound in Downton/Civic Center, Sf and East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to get to East Palo Alto?

    Get on the T light rail from the Sunnydale station near Union Square/Market St Station Southbound in Downton/Civic Center, Sf.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Union Square/Market St Station Southbound and East Palo Alto?

    Get off the light rail at the 4th Street 808 stop, which is closest to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • When is the first train from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto?

    The first train from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound in Downton/Civic Center, Sf to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto is 1XX weekday local service. It leaves the San Francisco station at 9:55 PM.

  • When is the last bus from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto?

    The last bus from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound in Downton/Civic Center, Sf to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto is the San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr line. It leaves the Mission St & 3rd St stop at 6:38 PM.

  • How much is the total light rail, train and bus fare from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto?

    The ride from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to East Palo Alto costs $12.25.