The average bus between Prunedale and Palo Alto takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Prunedale 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 3 times a day between Prunedale and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prunedale is at 6:06 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 9:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 17m • 2 changes


3h 31m • 2 changes


3h 34m • 2 changes


3h 15m • 2 changes


3h 17m • 2 changes


3h 31m • 2 changes


3h 34m • 2 changes


3h 15m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Prunedale to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Prunedale station and arriving at Palo Alto station via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Prunedale to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Prunedale to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
The distance between Prunedale and Palo Alto is 85.1 km. The road distance is 109 km.
Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Amtrak also services this route twice daily.