- Distance: 4.4 mi
- Duration: 19 min
The average bus between Mountain View and Palo Alto takes 19 min and the fastest bus takes 12 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Mountain View 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 10 minutes between Mountain View and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Mountain View is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 11:48 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 19 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Castro station and arriving at El Camino & California station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Mountain View to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & California station.
The distance between Mountain View and Palo Alto is 8.1 km. The road distance is 10 km.
Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Castro to El Camino & California every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
