There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Tiburon by train, taxi, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, taxi
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Tiburontaxi
1h 21m$72–89Drive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Tiburoncar 48.5 mi
1h 4m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palo Alto to Tiburontaxi 48.5 mi
1h 4m$170–220Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry San Francisco
2h 43m$22–26
Palo Alto to Tiburon by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Tiburon is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Tiburon is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Palo Alto and Tiburon is 48 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Tiburon without a car is to Caltrain and taxi which takes 1h 21m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Palo Alto to Tiburon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Tiburon is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Palo Alto to Tiburon.
There are 688+ hotels available in Tiburon.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Tiburon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Tiburon. However, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound then take the taxi to Tiburon. Alternatively, you can drive from Palo Alto to Tiburon in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $15
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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