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Half Moon Bay to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Half Moon Bay and Palo Alto takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Half Moon Bay 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 39m
Duration
24 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 294 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus bus 294
  2. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
1h 32m
$5

Half Moon Bay to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run hourly between Half Moon Bay and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Half Moon Bay is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 10:59 PM. All services require a transfer at 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and take an average of 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 17m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 14m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 33m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 31m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 14m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 33m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 31m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 14m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 33m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 31m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 14m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 33m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 31m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 14m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 33m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 31m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 28m • 1 change

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    SamTransSamTrans1h 23m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Half Moon Bay 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.

Map of how to get from Half Moon Bay to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 23.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and El Camino Real & 27th Ave in around 1h 32m.

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