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Foster City to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Foster City and Palo Alto takes 1h 31m 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 31m
Duration
14 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus 251
  2. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
1h 16m
$5

Foster City to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run every 2 hours 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 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change

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    commute.orgSamTrans1h 50m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 37m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 39m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 14.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station and El Camino Real & 27th Ave in around 1h 16m.

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