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Stanford to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stanford and Palo Alto takes 13 min and the fastest bus takes 11 min. There is an hourly bus service from Stanford 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.

13 min
Duration
2 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Stanford to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run hourly between Stanford and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stanford is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 10:27 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 13 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 11 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Stanford 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.

Map of how to get from Stanford to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

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

Stanford Marguerite Shuttle operates a bus from On Campus Drive @ Alvarado Row to On El Camino Real NB @ Town & Country Village hourly, and the journey takes 9 min. SamTrans also services this route every 30 minutes.

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