- Distance: 2.2 mi
- Duration: 8 min
The average bus between Palo Alto and Atherton takes 8 min and the fastest bus takes 6 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Palo Alto to Atherton. 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 Palo Alto and Atherton. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Atherton at 7:44 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Atherton station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Palo Alto to Atherton bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to Atherton bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Watkins Ave station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Atherton is 5.7 km. The road distance is 4 km.
SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Watkins Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
