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Civic Center to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Civic Center and Palo Alto takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Civic Center to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 15m
Duration
37 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Civic Center to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Civic Center and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Civic Center is at 4:30 AM which arrives into Palo Alto at 6:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Civic Center to Palo Alto? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 37.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Civic Center, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

SamTrans operates a bus from 11th St & Market St. to University Ave & Woodland Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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