The average bus between North Beach and Palo Alto takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from North 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.
Buses run hourly between North Beach and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Beach is at 5:09 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 8:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 51m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from North Beach 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.
No, there is no direct bus from North Beach to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from North Beach station and arriving at Palo Alto station via Daly City BART Parking Lot E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
North Beach to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from North Point St & Mason St station.
North Beach to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
The distance between North Beach and Palo Alto is 46.9 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from North Point St & Mason St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Daly City BART-Bay 1 in around 3h 20m.