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

From San Ramon to Palo Alto by BART, bus and train

To get from San Ramon 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 96X bus from Sunset Dr and Bishop Dr station to Walnut Creek BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from San Bruno station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $17.20.

186min$17.20
Walk to bus station
Bus - 96X96X
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Sunset Dr and Bishop Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sunset Dr and Bishop Dr
    ID 831681
    0.5 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 96X96X
    Wait for bus
    96X
    Bishop Ranch
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART
    ID 832244
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    120 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 WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    San Jose Diridon
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    33 min
  • 10
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    0.93 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Ramon to Palo Alto by BART, bus and train via 95X, YELLOW and LOCAL WEEKDAY

To get from San Ramon 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 95X bus from San Ramon Transit Center station to Walnut Creek BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from San Bruno station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $17.20.

201min$17.20
Walk to bus station
Bus - 95X95X
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from San Ramon Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Ramon Transit Center
    ID S7
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 2
    Bus - 95X95X
    Wait for bus
    95X
    San Ramon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART
    ID 832243
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    100 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 WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    San Jose Diridon
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    33 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 San Ramon to Palo Alto

The distance between San Ramon, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 71.42 mi, which can typically be travelled in 186 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Ramon 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 San Ramon

San Ramon is located at Bollinger Canyon Road, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Alcosta Blvd and Canyon Woods Dr.

Bus stations close to San Ramon:

  • Alcosta Blvd and Canyon Woods Dr
  • Bollinger Canyon Rd and Bishop Ranch 1
  • Camino Ramon and Bishop Dr

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 Hansen & Page Mill (W).

Train stations close to Palo Alto:

  • San Antonio
  • Palo Alto
  • California Avenue

Bus stations close to Palo Alto:

  • Hansen & Page Mill (W)
  • Page Mill Rd & Hansen Way
  • On Page Mill Road @ Hansen Way

Related Routes

Alternative route from San Ramon to Palo Alto by BART, bus and train via 95X, YELLOW and LOCAL WEEKDAY

To get from San Ramon 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 95X bus from San Ramon Transit Center station to Walnut Creek BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the LOCAL WEEKDAY train from San Bruno station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $17.20.

201min$17.20
Walk to bus station
Bus - 95X95X
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from San Ramon Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Ramon Transit Center
    ID S7
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 2
    Bus - 95X95X
    Wait for bus
    95X
    San Ramon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART
    ID 832243
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    100 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 WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    San Jose Diridon
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    33 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 San Ramon to Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 186 minutes, using Bus line 96X, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line LOCAL WEEKDAY.

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

    The alternative route takes 201 minutes, using Bus line 95X, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line LOCAL WEEKDAY.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Ramon and Palo Alto?

    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 6 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Ramon to Palo Alto?

    The 96X bus line goes from Sunset Dr and Bishop Dr station near San Ramon in San Ramon to Bishop Ranch station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one train line till Bishop Ranch station near Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Ramon to Palo Alto by bus, BART and train?

    The total travel time between San Ramon in San Ramon and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus, BART and train is about 3 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Ramon to get to Palo Alto?

    Get on the 96X bus from the Sunset Dr and Bishop Dr stop near San Ramon in San Ramon.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Ramon and Palo Alto?

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

  • How much is the total bus, BART and train fare from San Ramon to Palo Alto?

    The ride from San Ramon to Palo Alto costs $17.20.