- Distance: 3.9 mi
- Duration: 21 min
The average bus between Palo Alto and Stanford University takes 21 min and the fastest bus takes 9 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Palo Alto to Stanford University. 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 30 minutes between Palo Alto and Stanford University. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 8:06 PM which arrives into Stanford University at 8:27 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21 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 Stanford University station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Palo Alto to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from University Ave & Lincoln Ave station.
Palo Alto to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Stanford Oval station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Stanford University is 2.9 km. The road distance is 6 km.
SamTrans operates a bus from University Ave & Lincoln Ave to Stanford Oval every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 24 min. Stanford Marguerite Shuttle also services this route 5 times a day.
