The average bus between Palo Alto and El Paso takes 31h 42m and the fastest bus takes 23h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palo Alto to El Paso. 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 twice daily between Palo Alto and El Paso. The earliest departure is at 9:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 10:49 AM which arrives into El Paso at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 31h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to El Paso. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at El Paso station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
Palo Alto to El Paso bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Palo Alto to El Paso bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
The distance between Palo Alto and El Paso is 1,563.5 km. The road distance is 1,865 km.
You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to El Paso Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 24h 50m.