Buses to San Francisco, CA from Palo Alto, CA

The journey to San Francisco from Palo Alto takes just 44 minutes.

Buses operate daily with up to 52 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Palo Alto at 04:55.

Caltrain schedule

Caltrain operates between Palo Alto and San Francisco 7 days per week.

Your questions answered

• Is there a daily bus service between Palo Alto, CA and San Francisco, CA?

  Yes, buses operate daily from Palo Alto to San Francisco, departing as early as 04:55.

• How long is the bus trip from Palo Alto to San Francisco?

  The fastest bus to San Francisco from Palo Alto takes 44 minutes.

• How do I buy tickets for travel to San Francisco, CA from Palo Alto, CA?

  It's not yet possible to buy tickets for this trip directly from ByBus but we're working on it!

• Which bus companies operate between Palo Alto and San Francisco?

  Caltrain run buses to San Francisco from Palo Alto.

• What time is the earliest bus from Palo Alto to San Francisco?

  The first bus to San Francisco from Palo Alto leaves at 04:55. The journey takes 44 minutes.

• When is the last bus to San Francisco from Palo Alto?

  The last bus leaves Palo Alto at 23:46, arriving into San Francisco at 23:59. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.

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