How to get from Vallejo to Palo Alto by BART and bus?

From Vallejo to Palo Alto by BART and bus

To get from Vallejo to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the R bus from Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West) station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the DB1 bus from Union City BART station to 1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min.

141min
Walk to bus station
Bus - RR
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - DB1DB1
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West)
    ID 821001
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - RR
    Wait for bus
    R
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Union City
    54 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - DB1DB1
    Wait for bus
    DB1
    To Stanford Research Park
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St
    41 min
  • 10
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Vallejo to Palo Alto by BART, bus and train

To get from Vallejo 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 R bus from Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West) station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART 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 3 hr 13 min.

193min
Walk to bus station
Bus - RR
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West)
    ID 821001
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - RR
    Wait for bus
    R
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    72 min
  • 7
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    41 min
  • 9
    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 Vallejo to Palo Alto

The distance between Vallejo, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 64.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 141 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Vallejo to Palo Alto by BART and bus, 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 Vallejo

Vallejo is located at Vallejo, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Vallejo Transit Ctr.

Bus stations close to Vallejo:

  • Vallejo Transit Ctr
  • Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West)
  • Vallejo Transit Center

Ferry stations close to Vallejo:

  • Vallejo Ferry Terminal
  • Mare Island Ferry Terminal

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 & Page Mill (W).

Train stations close to Palo Alto:

  • San Antonio
  • Palo Alto
  • California Avenue

Bus stations close to Palo Alto:

  • Hanover & Page Mill (W)
  • Hanover & Page Mill (Fire Station) (E)
  • 1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St

Related Routes

From Vallejo to Palo Alto by BART, bus and train

To get from Vallejo 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 R bus from Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West) station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART 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 3 hr 13 min.

193min
Walk to bus station
Bus - RR
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West)
    ID 821001
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - RR
    Wait for bus
    R
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    72 min
  • 7
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    Tamien
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    41 min
  • 9
    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 Vallejo to Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 141 minutes, using Bus line R, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line DB1.

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

    The alternative route takes 193 minutes, using Bus line R, Bus line RED, Bus line LOCAL.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 21 min.

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

    The R bus line goes from Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West) station near Vallejo to El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one BART line till El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express station near Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

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

    The total travel time between Vallejo and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART is about 2 hr 21 min.

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

    Get on the R bus from the Vallejo Transit Center (Vtc West) stop near Vallejo in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    Get off the bus at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express stop, which is closest to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.