The average bus between Palo Alto and North Beach takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Palo Alto to North Beach. 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 North Beach. 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 North Beach at 5:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 25m • 1 change
2h 39m • 1 change
2h 34m • 1 change
2h 30m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Palo Alto to North Beach? 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 North Beach. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at North Beach station via Daly City BART-Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Palo Alto to North Beach bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to North Beach bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at North Point St & Mason St station.
The distance between Palo Alto and North Beach is 46.9 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to North Point St & Mason St via Daly City BART Station in around 3h 15m.