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Outer Sunset to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Outer Sunset and Palo Alto takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Outer Sunset 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.

2h 48m
Duration
35 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Outer Sunset to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run hourly between Outer Sunset and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Outer Sunset is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 2:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Ocean Ave/Balboa Park Bart Station and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans2h 45m • 2 changes
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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans2h 45m • 2 changes
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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans2h 43m • 2 changes
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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans2h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans7h 9m • 2 changes
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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans2h 45m • 2 changes
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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans2h 45m • 2 changes
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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans2h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySamTrans6h 7m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Outer Sunset to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 35.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Sunset Blvd & Ortega St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Ocean Ave/Balboa Park Bart Station, Balboa Park, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 2h 41m.

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