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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stanford and San Jose takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is an hourly bus service from Stanford to San Jose. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 40m
Duration
21 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Stanford to San Jose bus times

Buses run hourly between Stanford and San Jose. 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 San Jose at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5 and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 40m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 35m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 45m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 25m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 20m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 15m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 25m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 20m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 28m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 28m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 29m • 1 change
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    SamTransSanta Clara VTA1h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Stanford to San Jose? 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 San Jose.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 27m.

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