The average bus between Sunset District and Palo Alto takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Sunset District 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 Sunset District and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunset District is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 1:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Winston Dr & 20th Ave and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Sunset District 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 Sunset District to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Sunset District station and arriving at Palo Alto station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Sunset District to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Daly City BART-Bay 1 station.
Sunset District to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
The distance between Sunset District and Palo Alto is 46.5 km. The road distance is 54 km.
SamTrans operates a bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 15m.