Foster City to Palo Alto Buses

Foster City to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Foster City and Palo Alto takes 1h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Foster City 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.

1h 29m
Duration: 14 mi
Distance: $5
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus 251
Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...

1h 16m

Foster City to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run hourly between Foster City and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Foster City is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 9:39 PM. All services require a transfer at 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station and take an average of 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:19 PM → 8:59 PM
1h 39m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 9:39 PM
1h 23m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:08 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 11:48 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:11 AM → 9:24 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
9:11 AM → 10:24 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 11:34 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
11:14 AM → 12:34 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:07 AM → 9:24 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
9:07 AM → 10:24 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
10:07 AM → 11:19 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 12:34 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:08 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 11:48 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:08 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 11:48 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:08 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 9:32 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 28m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 11:48 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Foster City 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.

Foster City to Palo Alto buses

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Foster City to Palo Alto bus times

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:19 PM → 8:59 PM

8:15 PM → 9:39 PM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:08 AM → 8:32 AM

8:08 AM → 9:32 AM

9:08 AM → 10:37 AM

10:08 AM → 11:48 AM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:11 AM → 9:24 AM

9:11 AM → 10:24 AM

10:11 AM → 11:34 AM

11:14 AM → 12:34 PM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:07 AM → 9:24 AM

9:07 AM → 10:24 AM

10:07 AM → 11:19 AM

11:10 AM → 12:34 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:08 AM → 8:32 AM

8:08 AM → 9:32 AM

9:08 AM → 10:37 AM

10:08 AM → 11:48 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:08 AM → 8:32 AM

8:08 AM → 9:32 AM

9:08 AM → 10:37 AM

10:08 AM → 11:48 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:08 AM → 8:32 AM

8:08 AM → 9:32 AM

9:08 AM → 10:37 AM

10:08 AM → 11:48 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station

Bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1

Bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station

Bus trips from Foster City

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