The average bus between Palo Alto and Redwood Shores takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 37 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Palo Alto to Redwood Shores. 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 Redwood Shores. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Redwood Shores at 7:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

37 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

37 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

37 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Palo Alto to Redwood Shores? 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 Redwood Shores. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Redwood Shores station via El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Palo Alto to Redwood Shores bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to Redwood Shores bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Bridge Pkwy & Bowsprit Dr station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Redwood Shores is 13.6 km. The road distance is 15 km.
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Bridge Pkwy & Bowsprit Dr via San Carlos Caltrain Station in around 1h 16m.