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How to get to The Merc in Palo Alto by bus or train?

Directions to The Merc station (Palo Alto) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near The Merc

    BusBus: 22, 522, ECR, LIMITED, 21.TrainTrain: EXPRESS, LOCAL WEEKDAY, LIMITED, WEEKEND LOCAL.

How to get to The Merc station by bus?

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How to get to The Merc station by train?

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Bus stops near The Merc in Palo Alto

  • El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr, 2 min walk,
  • Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, 3 min walk,
  • Palo Alto Transit Center, 3 min walk,
  • Hoover Pavilion / Quarry Rd, 3 min walk,
  • Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, 3 min walk,
  • On Quarry Road @ Stanford Shopping Center, 4 min walk,

Train stations near The Merc in Palo Alto

  • Palo Alto, 24 min walk,

Bus lines to The Merc station in Palo Alto

  • 21, Santa Clara Transit Ctr,
  • ECR, Palo Alto Transit Center,
  • 280, East Palo Alto,
  • 281, Stanford Oval,
  • 22, Eastridge,
  • 522, Rapid Palo Alto,
  • RP AM, Research Park,
  • S, S Line,
  • SE, Shopping Express,
  • SE, Shopping Express - Weekend,
  • DB, Union City BART,
  • HD, On Quarry Road @ Neuroscience Health Center,
  • MC, 500 Pasteur Drive - MC Line,
  • M1 SHUTTLE, Belle Haven Community Campus,
  • 296O, Palo Alto Transit Center,
  • 397, San Francisco,
  • X, Tresidder Union (Island),
  • XL-AM, On Campus Drive @ Panama Street,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to The Merc?

    The closest stations to The Merc are:

    • El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr is 128 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 is 187 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Palo Alto Transit Center is 199 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Hoover Pavilion / Quarry Rd is 226 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 is 232 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • On Quarry Road @ Stanford Shopping Center is 280 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Palo Alto is 1974 yards away, 24 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Merc?

    These bus lines stop near The Merc: 22, 522, ECR, LIMITED.

  • Which train lines stop near The Merc?

    These train lines stop near The Merc: EXPRESS, LOCAL WEEKDAY.

  • What’s the nearest train station to The Merc in Palo Alto?

    The nearest train station to The Merc in Palo Alto is Palo Alto. It’s a 24 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to The Merc in Palo Alto?

    The nearest bus stop to The Merc in Palo Alto is El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to The Merc in Palo Alto?

    The LOCAL WEEKDAY is the first train that goes to The Merc in Palo Alto. It stops nearby at 5:08 AM.

  • What time is the last train to The Merc in Palo Alto?

    The LOCAL WEEKDAY is the last train that goes to The Merc in Palo Alto. It stops nearby at 12:56 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to The Merc in Palo Alto?

    The 296O is the first bus that goes to The Merc in Palo Alto. It stops nearby at 3:38 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to The Merc in Palo Alto?

    The 397 is the last bus that goes to The Merc in Palo Alto. It stops nearby at 4:50 AM.

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Public Transit to The Merc in Palo Alto

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to The Merc? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr; Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4; Palo Alto Transit Center; Hoover Pavilion / Quarry Rd; Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1; On Quarry Road @ Stanford Shopping Center; Palo Alto.

Bus: 22, 522, ECR, LIMITED, 21, 280, 281, RP AM, S, SE, SE, DB.Train: EXPRESS, LOCAL WEEKDAY, LIMITED, WEEKEND LOCAL.

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The Merc Address: El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94304 street in Palo Alto

The Merc, Palo Alto

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Public transit lines with stations closest to The Merc in Palo Alto

Train lines with stations closest to The Merc in Palo Alto

Bus lines with stations closest to The Merc in Palo Alto