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Manhattan Beach to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manhattan Beach and Palo Alto takes 11h 31m and the fastest bus takes 11h 27m. There is at least one bus per day from Manhattan Beach 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.

11h 31m
Duration
384 mi
Distance
$66
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Manhattan Beach to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run once daily between Manhattan Beach and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan Beach is at 8:59 AM which arrives into Palo Alto at 8:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Station Bay 2 and take an average of 11h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitCulver CityBusMetro Los AngelesTufesaSanta Clara VTA11h 39m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitCulver CityBusMetro Los AngelesTufesaSanta Clara VTA11h 38m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitCulver CityBusMetro Los AngelesTufesaSanta Clara VTA11h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitCulver CityBusMetro Los AngelesTufesaSanta Clara VTA11h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitCulver CityBusMetro Los AngelesTufesaSanta Clara VTA11h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitCulver CityBusMetro Los AngelesTufesaSanta Clara VTA11h 27m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 383.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to El Camino & Churchill via Union Station Bay 2, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 9h 59m.

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