The average bus between Pier 43 Ferry Arch and Palo Alto takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Pier 43 Ferry Arch to Palo Alto. 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 Pier 43 Ferry Arch and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 7:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pier 43 Ferry Arch is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Powell St & Beach St and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 28m • 1 change

3h 31m • 1 change

3h 45m • 1 change

3h 48m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Pier 43 Ferry Arch to Palo Alto? 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 Pier 43 Ferry Arch to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Pier 43 Ferry Arch station and arriving at Palo Alto station via Daly City BART Parking Lot E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Pier 43 Ferry Arch to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Powell St & Beach St station.
Pier 43 Ferry Arch to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
The distance between Pier 43 Ferry Arch and Palo Alto is 47.3 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a vehicle from Pier 43 Ferry Arch to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Powell St & Beach St and Daly City BART-Bay 1 in around 3h 23m.