The average bus between Palo Alto and Trinidad takes 27h 3m and the fastest bus takes 26h 11m. There is at least one bus per day from Palo Alto to Trinidad. 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 once daily between Palo Alto and Trinidad. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 3:48 PM which arrives into Trinidad at 7:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound and take an average of 27h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 34m • 3 changes
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26h 11m • 3 changes
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27h 34m • 3 changes
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27h 34m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Palo Alto to Trinidad? 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 Trinidad. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Trinidad station via Larkspur - dropoff. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
Palo Alto to Trinidad bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Francisco Airport station.
Palo Alto to Trinidad bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Arcata station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Trinidad is 437.5 km. The road distance is 543 km.
You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Main St & View Ave - Trinidad NB Stop via Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, Larkspur - dropoff, SMART Larkspur, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, and Arcata Transit Center in around 11h 42m.