Buses to South San Francisco, CA from Palo Alto, CA

The journey to South San Francisco from Palo Alto takes just 34 minutes.

Buses operate daily with up to 30 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 South San Francisco 7 days per week.

Your questions answered

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

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

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

  The fastest bus to South San Francisco from Palo Alto takes 34 minutes.

• How do I buy tickets for travel to South 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 South San Francisco?

  Caltrain run buses to South San Francisco from Palo Alto.

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

  The first bus to South San Francisco from Palo Alto leaves at 04:55. The journey takes 34 minutes.

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

  The last bus leaves Palo Alto at 23:46, arriving into South San Francisco at 23:51. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.

Onward travel from South San Francisco

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