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

By BART, bus and train

To get from Benicia 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 Y bus from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station to Walnut Creek BART Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the LOCAL train from San Bruno station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 42 min.

222min
Walk to bus station
Bus - YY
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)
    ID 826005
    1.22 mi • 25 min
  • 2
    Bus - YY
    Wait for bus
    Y
    Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART Station
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco International Airport
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    San Bruno
    64 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Bruno
    0.54 mi • 11 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    43 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 Benicia to Palo Alto

The distance between Benicia, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 73.37 mi, which can typically be travelled in 222 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Benicia 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 Benicia

Benicia is located at Benicia, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Military W & Benicia High School.

Bus stations close to Benicia:

  • Military W & Benicia High School
  • Military W & Mary Farmar Elementary
  • Drolette Way & Mary Farmar Elementary

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 Hanover & Curve (Fs).

Train stations close to Palo Alto:

  • California Avenue
  • San Antonio
  • Palo Alto

Bus stations close to Palo Alto:

  • Hanover & Curve (Fs)
  • 3135 Hanover St
  • Hanover St:Entrance To Buld20

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 222 minutes, using Bus line Y, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line LOCAL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Benicia 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 3 hr 42 min.

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

    The Y bus line goes from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station near Benicia to Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one train line till Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express station near Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

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

    The total travel time between Benicia and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus, BART and train is about 3 hr 42 min.

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

    Get on the Y bus from the Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) stop near Benicia in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    Get off the bus at the Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express station, which is closest to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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