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Trip Overview

The average bus between Millbrae and Palo Alto takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Millbrae 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 30m
Duration
18 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Millbrae to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Millbrae and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Millbrae is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 12:59 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 46m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 46m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 51m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 51m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 3m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 3m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 3m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Millbrae to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

SamTrans operates a bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 23m.

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