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Trip Overview

The average bus between Riverside and Palo Alto takes 16h 16m and the fastest bus takes 14h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside 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.

16h 16m
Duration
422 mi
Distance
$74
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Riverside to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run twice daily between Riverside and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 7:21 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer at UCR at Bannockburn Village and take an average of 16h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 18m • 3 changes
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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 18m • 3 changes
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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 16m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA25h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA27h 11m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 18m • 3 changes
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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 18m • 3 changes
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    Riverside Transit AgencyOmnitransTufesaSanta Clara VTA14h 16m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Riverside 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.

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  • Distance: 422.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to El Camino & Churchill via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 11h 58m.

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