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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palo Alto and Stanford takes 15 min and the fastest bus takes 12 min. There is an hourly bus service from Palo Alto to Stanford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15 min
Duration
1 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Palo Alto to Stanford bus times

Buses run hourly between Palo Alto and Stanford. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Stanford at 10:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 15 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 12 min • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palo Alto to Stanford? 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.

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  • Distance: 1.4 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

Stanford Marguerite Shuttle operates a bus from On Galvez Street @ El Camino Real SB to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence hourly, and the journey takes 7 min. SamTrans also services this route every 30 minutes.

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