How to get from Willits to Palo Alto by BART, bus and train?

By BART, bus and train

To get from Willits to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one BART line and one train line: take the GREYHOUND US0880S bus from Willits (Mcdonald'S) station to Oakland (West Oakland BART Station) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the LOCAL train from Millbrae station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 42 min.

402min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GREYHOUND US0880SGREYHOUND US0880S
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Willits (Mcdonald'S)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Willits (Mcdonald'S)
    ID WLT6
    1.14 mi • 24 min
  • 2
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0880SGREYHOUND US0880S
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0880S
    San Francisco Bus Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oakland (West Oakland BART Station)
    ID OAK
    200 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    West Oakland
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    47 min
  • 7
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Jose Diridon
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    42 min
  • 9
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    0.93 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Willits to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the GREYHOUND US0880S bus from Willits (Mcdonald'S) station to Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the N light rail and finally take the LOCAL train from San Francisco station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 42 min.

402min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GREYHOUND US0880SGREYHOUND US0880S
Light Rail - N
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Willits (Mcdonald'S)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Willits (Mcdonald'S)
    ID WLT6
    1.14 mi • 24 min
  • 2
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0880SGREYHOUND US0880S
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0880S
    San Francisco Bus Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck
    245 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Caltrain/Ballpark
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Jose Diridon
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    68 min
  • 10
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    0.93 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Willits to Palo Alto

The distance between Willits, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 184.77 mi, which can typically be travelled in 402 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Willits to Palo Alto by BART, bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Willits

Willits is located at Willits, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Hwy 101 & Baechtel Rd - Brown's Corner.

Bus stations close to Willits:

  • Hwy 101 & Baechtel Rd - Brown's Corner
  • Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks
  • Taco Bell

Public transit stations close to Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Palo Alto is located at Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Page Mill & Hanover (N).

Train stations close to Palo Alto:

  • California Avenue
  • Palo Alto
  • San Antonio

Bus stations close to Palo Alto:

  • Page Mill & Hanover (N)
  • 1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St
  • Hanover St:Page Mill Rd

Related Routes

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Willits to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the GREYHOUND US0880S bus from Willits (Mcdonald'S) station to Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the N light rail and finally take the LOCAL train from San Francisco station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 42 min.

402min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GREYHOUND US0880SGREYHOUND US0880S
Light Rail - N
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Willits (Mcdonald'S)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Willits (Mcdonald'S)
    ID WLT6
    1.14 mi • 24 min
  • 2
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0880SGREYHOUND US0880S
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0880S
    San Francisco Bus Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck
    245 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Caltrain/Ballpark
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Francisco
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Jose Diridon
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    68 min
  • 10
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    0.93 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Willits to Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 402 minutes, using Bus line GREYHOUND US0880S, Bus line RED, Bus line LOCAL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Willits to Palo Alto?

    The alternative route takes 402 minutes, using Bus line GREYHOUND US0880S, Bus line N, Bus line LOCAL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Willits and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one BART line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 42 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Willits to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The GREYHOUND US0880S bus line goes from Willits (Mcdonald'S) station near Willits to San Francisco Bus Station station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one train line till San Francisco Bus Station station near Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Willits to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus, BART and train?

    The total travel time between Willits and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus, BART and train is about 6 hr 42 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Willits to get to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the GREYHOUND US0880S bus from the Willits (Mcdonald'S) stop near Willits in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Willits and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the San Francisco Bus Station station, which is closest to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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