- Distance: 13.1 mi
- Duration: 55 min
The average bus between Palo Alto and San Mateo Caltrain Station takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Palo Alto to San Mateo Caltrain Station. 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 every 20 minutes between Palo Alto and San Mateo Caltrain Station. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 7:50 PM which arrives into San Mateo Caltrain Station at 8:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Palo Alto to San Mateo Caltrain Station bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Palo Alto to San Mateo Caltrain Station bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave station.
The distance between Palo Alto and San Mateo Caltrain Station is 21.2 km. The road distance is 21 km.
SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 54 min.