The average bus between Milpitas and Palo Alto takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Milpitas 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.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Milpitas and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Milpitas is at 6:23 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 8:23 PM. All services require a transfer at 2nd & Santa Clara and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 43m • 1 change
1h 51m • 1 change
1h 54m • 1 change
2h • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Milpitas station and arriving at Palo Alto station via 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Milpitas to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & California station.
The distance between Milpitas and Palo Alto is 20.9 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from Main & Serra to El Camino & California via 2nd & Santa Clara and Santa Clara & 1st in around 2h 11m.
