The average bus between Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Palo Alto to Half Moon Bay. 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 Half Moon Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Half Moon Bay at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at El Camino Real & 28th Ave and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Palo Alto to Half Moon Bay? 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 Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Half Moon Bay station via El Camino Real & 28th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Palo Alto to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Main St & Miramontes St station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay is 25.3 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Main St & Miramontes St via El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 2h 33m.