The average bus between Palo Alto and Fort Mason takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Palo Alto to Fort Mason. 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 Palo Alto and Fort Mason. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Fort Mason at 5:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 18m • 1 change
2h 32m • 1 change
2h 27m • 1 change
2h 23m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Palo Alto to Fort Mason? 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 Palo Alto to Fort Mason. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Fort Mason station via Daly City BART-Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Palo Alto to Fort Mason bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to Fort Mason bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Lombard St & Laguna St station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Fort Mason is 47.8 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Lombard St & Laguna St via Daly City BART Station in around 3h 6m.